NHTSA Complaint #10515138 — 2003 PORSCHE 911

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10515138
Vehicle	2003 PORSCHE 911
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	February 27, 2009
Date Filed	June 4, 2013
Mileage	52,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

ENTERED HIGHWAY AND REACHED HIGHWAY SPEED, LOW COOLANT LIGHT APPEARED AND LARGE CLOUD OF SMOKE EXITED THE REAR OF THE CAR. PULLED OVER AND ENGINE BAY SMOKING WITH COOLANT EVERYWHERE INSIDE ENGINE BAY AND OVER REAR OF CAR INCLUDING TIRES. COOLANT HAD COMPLETELY DRAINED DUE TO A GLUED IN FITTING WHICH HAD COME LOOSE. *TR

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