Defect Investigation Detail

PORSCHE / 911 CARRERA / 2013

Components - Details
NHTSA Action Number: DP21001 Vehicale/Equipment Name: PORSCHE
Vehicale/Equipment Model: 911 CARRERA Vehicale/Equipment Year: 2013
Component Name: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS:SWITCH Manufacturer's Name: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Date Opened: Jan, 15 2021 Date Closed: --
Subject: Backup lights fail to illuminate Summary: The office of defects investigation (odi) received a petition dated november 20, 2020 requesting an investigation of an alleged defect in the backup light system in certain model year (my) 2013 porsche 911 carrera vehicles. the petition itself can be reviewed at nhtsa.gov under odi number 11376617.the petitioner reported that their my 2013 porsche 911 carrera equipped with the zf- sourced seven speed manual transmission experienced a fault that prevented the backup lights from illuminating when shifting the vehicle gearbox into reverse. the petitioner described the fault as an actuator inside the manual transmission detaching from its mounting, leading to a failure to make contact with the backup light switch which is threaded into the transmission from the outside.subsequent review with porsche indicates that this condition may affect my 2012 and 2014 vehicles as well. this defect petition has been opened to evaluate the issue and determine whether to grant or deny the petition.