Porsche 718: Fuel May Leak

Recall Summary Porsche is recalling 2,166 model year 718 and 911 Carrera vehicles sold in the United Kingdom because fuel pressure in the injection system can crack and loosen the fuel collection pipe, potentially causing fuel to leak in the engine compartment. Porsche will replace the fastening screws on the fuel collection pipes with different screws to fix the problem.

Recalling firm

PORSCHE

Product

Vehicles: PORSCHE 718, PORSCHE 911 CARRERA. Units affected: 2,166

Reason

The high fuel pressure that builds up in the injection system when the engine is running can cause cracking and ultimately press the relevant fuel collection pipe off the injectors. This can cause a fuel leak in the engine compartment. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the fastening screws for the fuel collection pipes with different screws.

Classification

Class I

Category

vehicle recall

Country

United Kingdom

Agency

UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall date

2017-01-25

Status

Ongoing

Distribution

United Kingdom

Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/4cf999d7-e415-433a-aef1-88a555be224a