2015 Porsche Cayman Safety Ratings

US NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID:	14V698000
Mfg's Report Date:	NOV 03, 2014
Component:	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	1382

Summary:
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Porsche 911, Boxster, and Cayman vehicles manufactured May 7, 2014, to September 23, 2014. The front hood upper lock components were not manufactured to specification and may fail to securely latch the vehicle's hood during operation.

Consequence:
A failure of the hood latching mechanism may cause the hood to suddenly open during vehicle operation and will severely impede the driver's ability to see out the front windshield, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy:
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lock on the front hood, free of charge. The recall began December 12, 2014. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AE04.

Dates of Manufacture:
MAY 06, 2014 to SEP 22, 2014

Manufacturer Recall Number:
AE04

The safety ratings and information is provided directly from the
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)