pjc

Guys, just received my recall letter from Porsche Cars headed "Product Improvement Campaign W301".

Seems that they require to see the car for an hour to assess the situation (check a few part numbers) and if required book in for replacement - all at Porsche expense. For those who have already suffered "meltdown" or have paid to have harness replaced this will be reimbursed on production of a receipt to an OPC. <img border="0" alt="[jumper]" title="" src="graemlins/jumper.gif" />

Caveman

Hi PJC,

Thanks for the update. I'll see if mine comes this week. Did you buy your car from an OPC or register your details with one?

Thanks,

David
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Surj-993C2S

PJC,

Does your recall mention anything about what year cars are affected? It was my understanding that this only affected 1994-5 cars??

maurice97C2S

Relax, Surj.... you're not a player in this one!

Cheers, Maurice

pjc

My car was purchased from a non-franchised dealer, knowing the potential problem with the loom (from Rennlist correspondence) I quickly returned the registration card to Porsche Cars at Reading - the letter from them indicated they had picked up that my car required a check from this communication. It is not necessarily YEARS that are critical, it is the part number of the wiring loom. If I had a 1996 car I would check with an OPC - but then....

Tarquin

My 96my TT is going in this Friday for its check, I will let you know how I do.

Caveman

I got my call up when I phoned an OPC. Porsche Cars had promised to update their records when I contacted them but they "forgot"... so do phone a dealer and quote your chassis number. I'll let you know how I get on, once I have my car back from the body shop.

Cheers,

David
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Tarquin

Had my 96MY TT checked out today, no problems at all, apparently it just missed the old defective harness material.

I am back to feeling very happy.

James_J

I have just heard from an opc (AFN, Guildford) that the campaign (W301) only concerns cars up to 'T' chassis, i.e. WPOZZZ99zTs...

Mine is in the clear.

Tim Ashfield

James thanks for that which is very useful and certainly puts mine in the at risk category.

Tito

Thanks for the information guys.
I phoned HROwen today and they will get back to me on Monday.
Tito.

Tito

My wiring harness is being checked as I type this sitting in the HR Owen Hatfield showroom

Tito

Have any other UK rennlisters had theirs done yet?

Tim Ashfield

My car is a LHD German import.I have logged the car with my local OPC and they are looking into the situation with regard to German cars in the UK I will post the answer that I get in due course.

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Tito

Hi Tim,
My car is also a LHD import from Germany
HR Owen Hatfield did not even raise the issue.
I would find another OPC or query it with Porsche UK if I were you. At the end of the day a Porsche is a Porsche irrespective of the side on which the wheel resides.

As for my car : the harness did not have a serial number on it. The service manager told me that he had been instructed to change a harness if this were the case. He will check this and get back to me on Monday with a date.

Best of luck and dont give up easily.
Tito.