2002 PORSCHE GT2 Recalls (2)

Campaign:
03V027000 on 02/04/2003
Component:
Child seat:tether (strap)
Manufactured:
10/01/2002 - 03/29/2003
Affected:
48
Defect:
Certain two-seat, two-door coupe model passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." these vehicles were not equipped with a top tether anchorage as required by the standard. owners who wish to use a child restraint with the air bag deactivation device requiring a top tether in the front passenger seat cannot correctly install the seat due to the lack of the top tether anchorage.
Consequence:
In the event of a crash, the child may not be properly protected.
Correction:
Dealers will install the tether anchorage. owner notification began on july 28, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact porsche at 1-800-767-7243.
Notes:
Porsche recall no. a303.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Campaign:
03V209000 on 06/05/2003
Component:
Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured:
10/01/2002 - 02/04/2003
Affected:
32
Defect:
Certain coupe (two seater) passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of part 567, "certification." the gross vehicle weight rating is incorrect on the certification label. the listed gvwr is 4,244 pounds and the correct value should be 3,814 pounds.
Consequence:
Owners would be misinformed of their vehicle's actual gvwr.
Correction:
Dealers will install a corrected certification label. (this recall will be conducted in conjunction with porsche's previous recall a303/03v-027 on the same vehicles for a fmvss no. 225 noncompliance). owner notification began july 28, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact porsche at 1-800-767-7243.
Notes:
Porsche recall no. a207.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

2002 PORSCHE GT2 TSBs (4)

Bulletin:
0213
Component:
980000 unknown or other
Summary:
Emergency entry to vehicles with lost keys and programming of keys. *tt
Bulletin:
D76
Component:
072200 fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Summary:
Parts withdrawn. porsche cars north americ requests return of the following unit to pcna, but only in cases where the defect is visible: part number 955 110 235 01, description fuel line. *pe
Bulletin:
D77
Component:
136100 visibility:windshield wiper/washer:switch/wiring
Summary:
Parts withdraw; porsche cars north america requests return of the following units to pcna: part numbers 955 628 320 00 and 955 628 321 00; description tip switch. *pe
Bulletin:
PK-D8-16
Component:
980000 unknown or other
Summary:
Porsche: information on how to read the vin. *rm

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