NHTSA Campaign 20E091000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
Filed by Tenneco Automotive.
NHTSA campaign 20E091000 covers 16 vehicles and concerns the suspension:front:macpherson strut. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Ohlins USA, Inc (Ohlins) is recalling certain Front Struts, part number POS 5N20. These struts were sold as part of Ohlins strut kits part number POZ MN02, intended for installation on 1999-2005 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 and 4S (generation 996), and 2001-2006 Porsche 911 Turbo / Turbo S (generation 996) and kit part number POZ MN05, intended for installation on 2005-2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 and 4S (generation 997), and 2006-2013 Porsche 911 Turbo / Turbo S (generation 997). The pin of the strut may experience excessive stress during maximum steering, possibly resulting breakage of the pin.
- The risk
- If the pin fails, it will cause separation of the strut from the vehicle, affecting vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Ohlins will notify owners, and dealers will request the return of all unsold kits containing the subject part from dealer/distributor inventory for a full refund. All owners who purchased one of the kits (POZ MN02 or POZ MN05) will receive replacement front struts (POS 5N20 or POS 5N21 - These parts are interchangeable), along with new top mount interface solutions, free of charge. The recall began December 22, 2020. Owners may contact Ohlins customer service at 1-800-336-9029.
- Notes
- 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.
Reported November 12, 2020
Vehicles covered by 20E091000 (16)
Porsche (16)
- 2000 Porsche 911 Carrera
- 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera
- 2004 Porsche 911 Carrera
- 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera
- 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera
- 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera
- 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera
- 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera
- 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera
- 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo
- 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo
- 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo
- 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo
- 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo
- 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo
- 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 20E091000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.