Recall 00V-109
PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. recalled the 1999 to 2000 Porsche 911 and 1 other model: Fuel system, gasoline (storage, tank assembly).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 00V-109
- Reported
- April 10, 2000
- Vehicles affected
- 2,734 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Incorrect programming of the electronic logic unit can cause an incorrect fuel level.
The risk
The vehicle could run out of fuel causing a loss of power.
The fix
Dealers will update the software in the instrument cluster so that the fuel level and the range of remaining fuel are determined and displayed correctly.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owner notification is expected to begin during may 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact porsche at 1-[removed].also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Porsche 911 1999 to 2000
- Porsche 911 Carrera 1999 to 2000