NHTSA Complaint #10509416 — 2004 PORSCHE 911 GT3

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10509416
Vehicle	2004 PORSCHE 911 GT3
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 15, 2012
Date Filed	April 24, 2013
Mileage	22,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

FAILURE OF FACTORY GLUED IN COOLANT FITTING CAUSED AN INSTANT DUMP OF COOLANT ONTO THE REAR TIRES OF THE CAR CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND A SPIN. THIS IS A WELL DOCUMENTED PROBLEM IN ALL PORSCHE GT3'S AND PORSCHE TURBO'S AND PORSCHE REFUSES TO IDENTIFY THE DESIGN FLAW OF HAVING THESE FITTINGS GLUED TOGETHER. *TR

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