NHTSA Complaint #10508991 — 2002 PORSCHE 911 TURBO

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10508991
Vehicle	2002 PORSCHE 911 TURBO
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 17, 2012
Date Filed	April 21, 2013
Mileage	56,197 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

GLUED IN COOLANT HOSES CAME OUT DUMPING ALL THE COOLANT FROM THE CAR IN A VERY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. SINCE THIS IS A REAR ENGINED CAR, IT SPRAYED THE REAR TIRES CAUSING A DANGEROUS SITUATION AS LOSS OF TRACTION COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT/FATALITY IF GOING INTO A CURVE OR OTHER CONDITIONS. THIS IS A KNOWN CONDITION WITH PORSCHE AND THEY HAVE REFUSED TO ADDRESS THIS SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

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