NHTSA Complaint #10508439 — 2001 PORSCHE 911 TURBO

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10508439
Vehicle	2001 PORSCHE 911 TURBO
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 17, 2011
Date Filed	April 16, 2013
Mileage	25,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

FACTORY PORSCHE COOLANT FITTINGS FAILED AND RELEASED FROM ENGINE BLOCK. DUMPED COOLANT OVER REAR TIRES. OEM COOLANT FITTINGS ARE GLUED INTO THE BLOCK AND FATIGUE OVER TIME. THEY SHOULD BE WELDED OR THREADED INTO BLOCK TO PREVENT SAFETY ISSUES. CAR WOULD HAVE LOST TOTAL CONTROL IF TRAVELING AT HIGHWAYS SPEEDS. *TR

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