Porsche 911 Carrera 2000

• Recall 157619 [USA]: If the pin fails, it will cause separation of the strut from the vehicle, affecting vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
  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.
  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.
  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.

• Recall 8323 [USA]: The vehicle could run out of fuel causing a loss of power.
  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Incorrect programming of the electronic logic unit can cause an incorrect fuel level.
  dealers will update the software in the instrument cluster so that the fuel level and the range of remaining fuel are determined and displayed correctly.
  owner notification is expected to begin during may 2000. 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 1-800-545-8039.Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

• Recall 2000115 [Canada]: Fuel supply
  On certain vehicles, incorrect programming of the electronic logic unit can cause an incorrect reading of the fuel level and range of remaining fuel available in the fuel tank. The display will indicate a level of fuel that is higher than is actually available and therefore, in some circumstances, the vehicle may run out of fuel causing a loss of power and the potential for a vehicle crash. Correction: the software in the instrument cluster will be updated so that the fuel level and the range of remaining fuel are determined and displayed correctly.

To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

Common OBD Error codes specific to this vehicle.

• B1096 [1] B1096
• P0604 [1] Internal Control Module Random Access Memory (RAM) Error
• P0605 [1] Internal Control Module Read Only Memory (ROM) Error
• P0446 [1] Evaporative Emission Control System Vent Control Circuit Malfunction
• P1671 [1] P1671

The car battery exploded when i turned the ignition key. The car is always parked in the garage when not in use. As the car has very low mileage, about $15k miles over a period of ten years, and i am the original owner. When the car was not in use the car was connected to a smart charger, manufactured and recommended by the car manufacturer. (the battery was also made by porsche) the charger was disconnected first before the car was being started, like i always do. After the explosion, my garage was filled with the fume from the battery, and the battery fluid started pouring out on the garage floor. The incidence was reported to dealership immediately and the car was towed to the dealership thereafter for cleanup and inspection. Subsequently, a claim/report, including photo images of the exploded battery, was filed with porsche usa and my insurance company. So far porsche usa is claiming that my battery was not maintained properly though my car just had a 30k miles schedule maintenance on april 20th, 2010 and my battery was maintained in a way recommended by porsche. My question to porsche in arguing my case is that whether they regard an exploded battery, under normal operating conditions, is acceptable and to be expected. In a sense i feel fortunate that the explosion did not result in injuries or fire, which would be catastrophic, considering where the car was parked at the time. *tr

It has come to my attention, that there have been a significant number of engine failures on 1998-2004 porsche boxsters,911's, and 911 carreras. My understanding is that the cylinder blocks were porous on the earlier years and the intermediate shaft fails from 1999 up. In either case< the entire engine must be replaced at a cost of $16,000. I surveyed rwo porsche dealers in metro detroit. One dealer has replaced four engines this summer while the other is currently replacing one. If you check various porsche forums, chatrooms etc you will find that this is a fairly common problem. Porsche will replace engines on vehicles in warranty but will offer no assistance once the vehicle is out of warranty. I own a 2000 porsche 911 carrera with only 20,000 miles and am afraid to drive it for fear of the engine failing and being stuck with a $16,000 repair. *tr

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35mph, a fire erupted from the vehicle without warning. Once the vehicle was pulled off the road flames were seen coming from the engine compartment. The fire department extinguished the fire and provided a written report. The fire marshal's report stated, "the positive battery cable coating corroded through and electrical contact was made". The insurance company inspected the vehicle and deemed it totaled.

Both left and right rear stabilizer bar mount welds broken away from body.