Issue ID | 1166516 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10694285 |
Manufacurer | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
Brand | PORSCHE |
Model | CAYMAN |
Model Year | 2010 |
File date | 12/02/15 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Shifter cable broke as i was entering the freeway leaving me without control of the transmission. As it was, i was stuck in first gear, but i could have been stuck out of gear, which would have been more dangerous. This appears to be a common problem and know defect to porsche mechanics and many occurrences are posted on the internet. This is a safety issue, besides being a manufacturing defect. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 54000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | OAKLAND, CA |
VIN pattern | WP0AB2A80AUXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 30/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | RWD |
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Vehicle speed | 25 |
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