GVWR: Class 1B: 3,001 - 4,000 lb (1,360 - 1,814 kg)
Make: PORSCHE
Manufacturer: DR. ING. H.C.F. PORSCHE AG
Manufacturer Id: 13510
Model: Boxster
Model Year: 2014
Note: GVWR: 3,627 / 3,693 lbs.
Other Restraint System Info: Restraint System: Passive
Plant City: Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen
Plant Company Name: Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen
Plant Country: Germany
Series2: Type 981
TPMS: Direct
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT 2005 PORSCHE BOXSTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE HE SMELLED AN UNUSUAL ODOR. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE GARAGE AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED HIM NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL LINE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE COULD HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000. AFTER FURTHER INVATIGATION THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY SQUIRRELS EATING/ CLAWING THE FUEL LINE. IT WAS NOT A FAILURE OF THE PART. UPDATED 10/19/2011 *LN