2012 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA Recalls (2)

Campaign:
11V409000 on 08/11/2011
Component:
Seat belts
Manufactured:
05/30/2011 - 06/09/2011
Affected:
235
Defect:
Porsche is recalling certain model year 2011 911 speedster and 911 gts rs 4.0; and model year 2012 boxster (including s and spyder); cayman (including s and r); 911 carrera (including s, gts, 4, 4s, and 4 gts); 911 targa 4 and targa 4s; and 911 turbo and turbo s models manufactured from may 31, 2011, through june 10, 2011. there is a possibility that the mounting holes in the seat belt anchor plates fitted to the vehicle are too small. if the hole diameter is too small, the anchor plate may not be able to rotate about the fastening bolt as designed.
Consequence:
Should this occur, the seat belt may not be routed optimally around the occupant, or may potentially loosen at some point in the future increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Correction:
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt anchors and, if necessary, replace the seat belt. the repairs will be performed free of charge. the safety recall began on september 2, 2011. owners may contact porsche at 1-800-767-7243.
Notes:
Porsche's safety recall number is ab02.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Campaign:
13V058000 on 02/24/2013
Component:
Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Manufactured:
03/06/2012 - 11/11/2012
Affected:
2,263
Defect:
Porsche is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 911 carrera and carrera 4 vehicles manufactured from march 7, 2012, through november 12, 2012, and equipped with a standard (not sport) exhaust system. the exhaust tail pipe may fracture and separate from the rear muffler.
Consequence:
If the exhaust tail pipe separates from the muffler it may become a hazard for other vehicles on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear mufflers free of charge. an interim notice was mailed to owners on may 9, 2013. the manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. owners may contact porsche at 1-800-767-7243.
Notes:
Porsche's safety recall number is ad01.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

2012 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA TSBs (39)

Bulletin:
TI-64-12
Component:
013000 steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Summary:
Porsche: due to insufficient sealing, electric change over valves are susceptible to moisture and causes change over valves, overtime, to malfunction and the clutch cooling system (pdk) and gear wheel set may be impaired. models 2012-2013
Bulletin:
TI-52-12
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
Porsche: the rear end and front end electronics control unit software must be reprogrammed with updated data for ignition key locking when key not inserted and rear end will not switch to energy saving mode after vehicle stops. models 20
Bulletin:
TI-10-13
Component:
031100 service brakes, electric
Summary:
Porsche: on certain vehicles, equipped with 7 speed manual transmission, the control unit on electrical parking brake monitoring function is too sensitive and needs reprogramming. 2012-2013 911 carrera, 911 carrera s, 911 carrera 4, 911 c
Bulletin:
TI-92-12
Component:
114000 electrical system:wiring
Summary:
Porsche: the contacts on the connecter/ wiring harness for dmecontrol unit may be damaged. models include 911 carrera(991)/ 911 carrera s(991)/ 911 carrera 4(991)/ 911 carrera 4s (991) model year: as of 2012*js
Bulletin:
TI-12-11-13
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Porsche: information concerning the procedure for reprogramming the pdk control unit. 911 carrera (991)/911 carrer 4 (991) and 911 carrera s (991)/911 carrera 4s (991). *js
Bulletin:
TI-58-12
Component:
116000 electrical system:ignition
Summary:
Porsche: procedural information provided regarding the replacing of faulty cracked ignition coils on certain vehicles. model 1997-2013 boxster (986), boxster/cayman (987), carrera (996 & 997). *pe
Bulletin:
TI-41-14
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Porsche: if power distributor pin, on some vehicles, is corroded and cause has been determined, then pin on power distributor must be replaced. model 2005-2012 911 carrera, boxster, cayman. *pe
Bulletin:
WF86 13315
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Summary to be provided on a future date.
Bulletin:
122-K9M6Z-06
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Concerns: contacts on connector/wiring harness for dme control unit information: damaged contacts on connector/wiring harness for dme control unit. due to problems caused by damaged contacts on the connector/wiring harness for the dme con
Bulletin:
122-C9R3N-06
Component:
134000 visibility:sun roof assembly
Summary:
Concerns: roof assembly information: this is to inform you of a voluntary workshop campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. there is a possibility that the adhesivematerial on the affected vehicles was not fitted in accordance with the i
Bulletin:
122-D6U5E-06
Component:
103000 power train:automatic transmission
Summary:
Concerns: pdk control unit information: this is to inform you of a voluntary workshop campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. a shift rod movement at a shift gate that was not selected can be detected incorrectly on the affected vehicle
Bulletin:
122-K5C9P-06
Component:
160000 structure
Summary:
Concerns: wind deflector information: this is to inform you of a voluntary workshop campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. there is a possibility that the wind deflector will not reach its end position when closing the convertible top
Bulletin:
122-H4Y4X-06
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Concerns: front-end electronics control unit rear-end electronics control unit information: this is to inform you of a voluntary workshop campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. new data records for the front-end electronics and rear-e
Bulletin:
122-Z5F9U-06
Component:
100000 power train
Summary:
Concerns: pdk control unit information: this is to inform you of a voluntary workshop campaign on certain 911 carrera (991) and 911 carrera s (991) vehicles. the pdk control unit can sometimes be misdiagnosed on the affected vehicles due
Bulletin:
122-R7Q9B-06
Component:
162700 structure:body:trunk lid
Summary:
Concerns: seam seal on luggage compartment floor information: this is to inform you of a voluntary workshop campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. there is the possibility that the joint between the luggage compartment floor and bulkhea
Bulletin:
122-G8D3E-06
Component:
162700 structure:body:trunk lid
Summary:
Concerns: seam seal on luggage compartment floor information: this is to inform you of a voluntary workshop campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. there is th
Bulletin:
122-K7D2Q-06
Component:
134000 visibility:sun roof assembly
Summary:
Concerns: wind deflector information: this is to inform you of a voluntary workshop campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. t
Bulletin:
122-Y5V9G-06
Component:
160000 structure
Summary:
Concerns: body seals and individual rubber sleeves/stoppers this is to inform you of a voluntary workshop campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. there is the possibility that
Bulletin:
122-J8V9B-06
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Concerns: front-end electronics control unit rear-end electronics control unit information: this is to inform you of a voluntary workshop campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. new data records for the front-end electronics and rear-e
Bulletin:
122-P4U9T-06
Component:
101000 power train:clutch assembly
Summary:
Concerns: electric change-over valves information: this is to inform you of a voluntary workshop campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. there is the possibility that electric change-over valves, which may be susceptible to the ingress o
Bulletin:
122-X7S6C-06
Component:
101000 power train:clutch assembly
Summary:
Concerns: electric change-over valves information: this is to inform you of a voluntary workshop campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. there is the possibility that electric change-over valves, which may be susceptible to the ingress o
Bulletin:
122-X4Q7B-06
Component:
117000 digital instrument panel
Summary:
Concerns: convertible top status messages in instrument cluster. information: this is to inform you of a voluntary workshop campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. the instrument cluster on the affected vehicles may have been coded with
Bulletin:
122-R2J7H-06
Component:
103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
Summary:
Concerns: electronic logbook in porsche communication management (pcm) 3.1 information: this is to inform you of a voluntary workshop campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. implausible entries can appear in the logbook (e.g. negativemi
Bulletin:
122-H9A3Z-06
Component:
160000 structure
Summary:
Concerns: body seals and individual rubber sleeves/stoppers information: this is to inform you of a voluntary workshop campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. there is the possibili
Bulletin:
122-D7F7S-06
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Concerns: front-end electronics control unit rear-end electronics control unit information: this is to inform you of a voluntary workshop campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. new data records for the front-end electronics and rear-e
Bulletin:
122-Q2Y7F-06
Component:
150000 seat belts
Summary:
Concerns: belt deflector for front three-point belt information: this is to inform you of a voluntary workshop campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. there is the possibility that the area behind the cover for the belt opening is visibl
Bulletin:
122-S8T6G-06
Component:
134000 visibility:sun roof assembly
Summary:
Concerns: tension ropes for tension bow information: this is to inform you of a voluntary workshop campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. due to a supplier's manufacturing problem, the tension ropes for the convertible-top tension bow
Bulletin:
122-V9M3H-06
Component:
134000 visibility:sun roof assembly
Summary:
Concerns: seal for glass sunroof information: this is to inform you of a voluntary workshop campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. there is the possibility that noises can come from the glass sunroof on the affected vehicles while drivin
Bulletin:
122-M9B2W-05
Component:
162000 structure:body
Summary:
Concerns: sealing channel and side panel information: this is to inform you of a voluntary workshop campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. there is a possibility that the point at which the sealing channel meets the side panel was not p
Bulletin:
122-S9G7U-06
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Concerns: power distributor (? installation position of power distributor) information: in the event of complaints relating to the overall power supply on the vehicle and if a "corroded pin in the power distributor" is determined as the
Bulletin:
122-Q2E5G-06
Component:
071110 fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap
Summary:
Concerns: switching element for filler flap information: this is to inform you of a voluntary workshop campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. defective switching elements for the filler flap may have been installed on the affected vehic
Bulletin:
122-Y9X5V-06
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
Concerns: control unit for porsche dynamic chassis control (pdcc) information: this is to inform you of a voluntary workshop campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. due to a software error in the control unit for porsche dynamic chassis
Bulletin:
122-U8H3K-06
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
Concerns: motor for rear side section flaps information: this is to inform you of a voluntary workshop campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. there is the possibility that motors for controlling the rear side section flaps, on which th
Bulletin:
122-X5P4C-11
Component:
356000 equipment adaptive
Summary:
Spare parts requirements for components on the power distributor (housing/pin/cable) or in the event of complaints relating to the overall power supply on the vehicle and if a "corroded pin in the power distributor" is determined as the c
Bulletin:
122-T7Y5Q-12
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Information: this document updates information previously published in eq 1105, eq 1105, and eq 1401. to provide stable voltage and sufficient current throughout certain service operations, you should connect the vehicle to a battery charg
Bulletin:
122-L7V6H-03
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Information: subsequent performance increase to 316 kw(430 hp) engine type: standard engine ma103 with engine power of 294 kw (400 hp) general: a parts kit is available for increasing the performance of the standard engine. increased per
Bulletin:
122-X8U7Y-04
Component:
130000 visibility
Summary:
Subject: sun blind symptom: sun blind will not open completely and is creased. cause: a plastic foam strip on the headliner can shrink as a result of ageing and high fluctuations in temperature and can become detached. the plastic foam
Bulletin:
122-B9V4V-06
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
Information: the approval and support management system was created to offer assistance to the dealer organization with new and complex technical issues by utilizing the support specialists within porsche r&d. as a result, this process has
Bulletin:
122-Q6N7V-08
Component:
140000 air bags
Summary:
Subject: airbag switch symptom: the airbag warning light in the instrument cluster comes on. cause: corrosion at the connection point (tsx5) in the passenger footwell can cause the airbag warning light in the instrument cluster to come on

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