Hood: latchRecall 91V-012 · Porsche vehicles
PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. recall 91V-012 covers 2,451 Porsche vehicles for a hood: latch problem, reported to NHTSA on January 15, 1991.
Source: NHTSA recall 91V012000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
LUGGAGE IN THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT AND OR PLASTIC TRIM SURROUNDING THE SAFETY LATCH MAY PREVENT THE LATCH ON THE FRONT HOOD FROM PROPERLY LOCKING.
The risk
LATCH FAILURE COULD CAUSE HOOD TO OPEN AND OBSTRUCT THEDRIVER'S FRONT VIEW WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
REPLACE PLASTIC TRIM PIECE AND INSTALL A BRACKET BEHIND THE SAFETY LATCH TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE.
SYSTEM: HOOD SAFETY LATCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 1, 1988 to December 1, 1989. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.