NHTSA Complaint #10499809 — 2003 PORSCHE 911 TURBO ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10499809
Vehicle	2003 PORSCHE 911 TURBO
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 23, 2013
Date Filed	February 23, 2013
Mileage	80,244 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

COOLANT PIPE FAILURE AT "COOLANT CONSOLE" ON TOP OF THE ENGINE CAUSING ALL COOLANT TO IMMEDIATELY SPILL ON TOP THE ENGINE, SPRAYING THE REAR TIRES CAUSING REAR TIRES TO LOSE TRACTION. THE COOLANT PIPE IS PRESS FIT WITH WHAT APPEARS TO BE AN ADHESIVE WHICH FAILED LEAVING THE EXIT PIPE MADE OF STEEL SEPARATED FROM AN ALUMINUM " CONSOLE OR BLOCK". THE COOLANT LOSS WAS IMMEDIATE CAUSING TOTAL COOLANT LOSS. VERY DISCONCERTING AT 70MPH HAVING COOLANT SPRAY ALL OVER THE REAR TIRES (PARTICULARLY THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR). CAUSING THE REAR OF THE CAR TO SLIDE SIDEWAYS ON A GENTLE RIGHT HAND BEND ON AN INTERSTATE. *TR

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