The Center-Lock recall...
06-17-2011, 04:54 PM
#32
Called Stevens Creek P this morning and service had just gotten the notification this morning. He asked me for the CL color (mine are grey) and said he's ordering them. When I asked what's involved, he said the inspection/change out would take only an hour or so IF all checks out. If there's wear etc. parts will be replaced on an as-needed basis. He'll let me know when the parts come in.
PS: Bummer, I just "missed" the cut-off date of 09/17/10. Mine was made in early September...
PS: Bummer, I just "missed" the cut-off date of 09/17/10. Mine was made in early September...
06-17-2011, 05:41 PM
#33
Nordschleife Master
My dealer called me today
Just the bolt changes
He ordered me four new black ones (mine are purple
)
He asked what torque spec I had been running, told him 600 nm, he said I sould be fine....
Just the bolt changes
He ordered me four new black ones (mine are purple
)He asked what torque spec I had been running, told him 600 nm, he said I sould be fine....
06-17-2011, 06:39 PM
#34
Rennlist Member
The letter you received matches the TSB that was issued in the US in September last year. It was not a recall, just a bulletin when cars come in for service in the US. It looks like information takes longer (months?) to get that far south. Our recall in the US is not the same as the previous TSB.
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06-17-2011, 07:04 PM
#35
Having a November 2010 build car, my CL don't mention the "500Nm" just loosen/tighten with a small scale with stop at one end and 100Nm at the other in small type.
Does this mean I have the new CL? What doesn't make sense is I called the 800 PNA # and gave them my vin and they indicated my car was listed as included in this recall.
My dealer was reviewing the recall details as well while I was on the phone (they just received this morning) but high level it appears this recall is first an inspection, with possibility of replacement if any damage has occurred.
I believe individuals have indicated specific CL parts have been revised, so regardless if there's any damage, anyone with the older part number should get the new part item.
Anyone can speak to the technical changes to the CL, and how one with a CL could visually confirm whether they had the new or old part. Possibly, the lack of "500Nm" is the way to confirm you have the revised updated part??????
Anyone can get a hold of the actual document the service department received this morning, I would feel alot more comfortable if I could read and interprete the recall details for myself.
Does this mean I have the new CL? What doesn't make sense is I called the 800 PNA # and gave them my vin and they indicated my car was listed as included in this recall.
My dealer was reviewing the recall details as well while I was on the phone (they just received this morning) but high level it appears this recall is first an inspection, with possibility of replacement if any damage has occurred.
I believe individuals have indicated specific CL parts have been revised, so regardless if there's any damage, anyone with the older part number should get the new part item.
Anyone can speak to the technical changes to the CL, and how one with a CL could visually confirm whether they had the new or old part. Possibly, the lack of "500Nm" is the way to confirm you have the revised updated part??????
Anyone can get a hold of the actual document the service department received this morning, I would feel alot more comfortable if I could read and interprete the recall details for myself.
06-17-2011, 07:25 PM
#36
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Despite the fact that in many regions dealers already perform this "recall", still there is nothing related in the official PIWIS network.
This is rather strange but, as someone else already pointed out, probably has to do more with logistics.
Perhaps they are trying to maintain a balance between demand and supply by keeping the dealers on a need to know basis according to the availability of these parts. ?
Anyway we cut it, this is not a typical Porsche recall.
This is rather strange but, as someone else already pointed out, probably has to do more with logistics.
Perhaps they are trying to maintain a balance between demand and supply by keeping the dealers on a need to know basis according to the availability of these parts. ?
Anyway we cut it, this is not a typical Porsche recall.
06-18-2011, 10:58 AM
#38
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Update: Called my dealer - note: they did NOT call me. Informed them of the AB01 recall code. They then checked my VIN against the recall code and voila, my car is "recalled". As it was explained to me, they are ordering the new Center Lock Hubs and will "inspect" the wheel for damage. If there is damage (how will the dealer know as they haven't been trained to inspect for damage), they will replace the wheel. No mention of rotors, calipers, etc...
06-18-2011, 11:21 AM
#39
Race Director
Still trying to figure out if Center Lock Nuts, Center Lock Hubs are the same thing.
For me I consider the Nut to be the part you screw onto the tighten down the wheel. The Hub is the part that the rotor and wheel mount to.
Has Porsche outlined with what they consider the "Hub" is?
For me I consider the Nut to be the part you screw onto the tighten down the wheel. The Hub is the part that the rotor and wheel mount to.
Has Porsche outlined with what they consider the "Hub" is?
06-18-2011, 12:00 PM
#40
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Hi mdrums,
FYI: The rotor is a separate item for the "hub". Also the "hub" on the CL mechanism contains the threads that the CL nut screws into. Having CL nuts that loosen will possibly damage the nut, the hub threads, and the machined surface of the wheel that the CL nut clamps to (for lack of a German word, let's call it the "CL nut cup").
Cheers!
Doug N
FYI: The rotor is a separate item for the "hub". Also the "hub" on the CL mechanism contains the threads that the CL nut screws into. Having CL nuts that loosen will possibly damage the nut, the hub threads, and the machined surface of the wheel that the CL nut clamps to (for lack of a German word, let's call it the "CL nut cup").
Cheers!
Doug N
06-19-2011, 05:27 AM
#44
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