CayS

You probably won't like to read this, but yesterday, I found a link on the German "Porsche Fan Forum" (PFF.de) that pointed to the following Press Release on Porsche's German website:
Link: http://www.porsche.com/germany/about...many&id=423415

It states the following:
"Porsche is checking worldwide 16,429 vehicles of the models 911 Carrera as well as 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman, 2,576 of which in Germany. On the affected vehicles the screws connecting the fuel collection pipes could possibly come loose. The service departments will replace the mounting bolts with optimized screws. This is merely a precautionary measure."

The last sentence sounds rather soothing, since additional sources in the German automobile press indicate, that, if these screws fail, fuel can run out over the potentially very hot engine block and constitute a fire hazard.
I called Porsche USA in Atlanta, and they confirmed this upcoming event. The recall reached them this past Monday, and they are presently preparing the recall letters.
My car, a 2017 991.2, is part of the recall .

They did not yet have an exact date as to when the bolt replacement can start, since they are still waiting for the required parts.
On the German Porsche Fan Forum I learned that this is not a quick and simple measure; the required worktime at German shops is indicated with 6 hours (!!).

I wonder if they need to drop the engine to get to those bolts??? Maybe someone with reliable mechanical insight can explain the potential work required in more detail.

If anybody wants to check whether this applies to their vehicle, this recall has the number: AH01

Greetings, Rainer

PantsFire

That does not sound good.

LexVan

You can't R&R a motor in 6 hours. More like 20 book hours. So, your concern about that is mute.

kayjh

Stuff goes wrong. The positive side is that Porsche is aware of the problem and is recalling cars to fix it. Not to sound self centred but my car will be produced next week, hopefully the correction will be incorporated into the assembly line already.

NoGaBiker

It's not mute. He's already voiced it.

It may be moot, though.

991carreradriver

Hilarious!

Shawn C

991.2 only or 991's as well. And does this include the "S" models?

NoGaBiker

Have to assume no 9A1 motors, since 981 Boxster Cayman wasn't specified, only 718.

djcxxx

Posted on Rennteam weeks ago but my dealer had not heard, now I know why. Thanks for the posting. Recalls don't bother me, it's the stuff nobody knows about that causes real grief.

CayS

If anybody wants to check whether this applies to their vehicle, this recall has the number: AH01

Greetings, Rainer

kayjh

This recall is dated January

https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2017/P...2%252520DR/AWD

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/201...347.1489239946

The second link (above) is the repair procedure for the 718/718S. The same 718 procedure is shown for the Carrera models so, not sure exactly what the repair procedure will be for the 911s, but it looks to me like the engine needs to drop down enough to reach the affected part.

RobC4sX51

At least the piston/rod connector bolts are not failing (and causing a fire like the 991.1 GT3)!

c_Gio

It's a trick! They are just trying to give .1 owners a .2 test drive for a few days! Everyone knows collection pipes don't exist. Nice try.

STG

Only 991.2's not 991.1's

rk-d

I guess this is why we've been seeing shipment delays on 911s