Consumer Complaint Detail

PORSCHE / BOXSTER / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001149298 Incident Date: Jun, 12 2001
Consumer's City: NEW ORLEANS Consumer's State: LA
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Model Name: BOXSTER Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring:front underhood
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: ADD Date added to File: May, 16 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 17 2001 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Consumer had vehicle serviced because of white smoke from tailpipe. dealer could not find anything wrong. consumer drove vehicle home from dealer. after about 35 minutes, he was stopped by guard of his community, who saw fire coming from rear of vehicle. fire department put out fire, vehicle was totalled. cause of fire unknown at this time. consumer not injured. *ak