718 GT4 air inlet grille recall

718 GT4 air inlet grille recall

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ClioTrophy55

Original Poster:

312 posts

107 months

Thursday 13th January 2022
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I've received a recall notification letter for my 2021 718 GT4 regarding "retrofit or replace air inlet grille". Apparently I might throw a lighted cigarette out of my window, it get sucked into the engine, and the car go up in flames. Unlikely as I don't smoke or litter.

Is this just GT4 or other models?
Is this just for those having specified smoker pack?!
Has anyone had the work done?
Is there any risk that a revised air intake grille having "tighter meshed inlets" might adversely affect engine power output?

MogUk

90 posts

45 months

Thursday 13th January 2022
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Few people also getting letters over in the 718 GTS 4.0 thread.

I collected my GT4 on the 23rd December, be interested to see if I get the recall.

TDT

5,448 posts

126 months

Thursday 13th January 2022
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Interesting that this has popped up again.
There was similar thing at the 4-pot 718 launch.

But stupidly Porsche still have an issue if you fit aftermarket grilles such as zunsport which do exactly the same job of protection.

Maybe they are using the MR grilles

Fnumber1user

411 posts

59 months

Thursday 13th January 2022
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Applies to all 718's - had same letter today for my F4T GTS (September 69 registered).

Porsche guy

3,465 posts

234 months

Thursday 13th January 2022
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Received my letter this morning for my 3-month-old GT4, not going to bother because I don't smoke and will probably sell the car in summer anyway.

130R

6,857 posts

213 months

Thursday 13th January 2022
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I had the same letter for my GTS 4.0.

TDT said:
Interesting that this has popped up again.
There was similar thing at the 4-pot 718 launch.
Yes I had the recall for the same thing done on my previous Cayman S. I sold that car to my dad so I assume it will need the same change done again!

av185

19,471 posts

134 months

Thursday 13th January 2022
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ClioTrophy55 said:
Is this just for those having specified smoker pack?!
biglaugh

Wonder if it applies to pipe smokers too.

Got my letter today btw.

Twinfan

10,125 posts

111 months

Thursday 13th January 2022
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According to my OPC it's an error and there's no action required for my car. From what they said, it seemed to suggest that it doesn't apply to the 4.0 cars.

Anyone else spoken to their dealership?

kmpowell

3,143 posts

235 months

Thursday 13th January 2022
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Porsche guy said:
will probably sell the car in summer anyway.
Not gelling with it?

lowndes

811 posts

221 months

Thursday 13th January 2022
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Twinfan said:
According to my OPC it's an error and there's no action required for my car. From what they said, it seemed to suggest that it doesn't apply to the 4.0 cars.

Anyone else spoken to their dealership?
OPC are currently dealing with the faulty Tracker on the B25. I suggested they did the recall at the same time. However, they had this message from Porsche this afternoon,

" If anyone has any of the following models coming into the workshop that require WMH7, please do not carry out the work until you receive further information.

718 Boxster/Cayman GT4, Spyder & GTS 4.0 and 25th anniversary special model”


lowndes

811 posts

221 months

Thursday 13th January 2022
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Twinfan said:
According to my OPC it's an error and there's no action required for my car. From what they said, it seemed to suggest that it doesn't apply to the 4.0 cars.

Anyone else spoken to their dealership?
OPC are currently dealing with the faulty Tracker on the B25. I suggested they did the recall at the same time. However, they had this message from Porsche this afternoon,

" If anyone has any of the following models coming into the workshop that require WMH7, please do not carry out the work until you receive further information.

718 Boxster/Cayman GT4, Spyder & GTS 4.0 and 25th anniversary special model”


Al_Ra

113 posts

158 months

Thursday 13th January 2022
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Twinfan said:
According to my OPC it's an error and there's no action required for my car. From what they said, it seemed to suggest that it doesn't apply to the 4.0 cars.

Anyone else spoken to their dealership?
I spoke to my OPC - they said it did apply to mine (GTS 4.0) but they didn't see it as an urgent issue so advised me to wait until it was in for service.

Twinfan

10,125 posts

111 months

Thursday 13th January 2022
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Interesting - mixed messages then!

GTS 4.0s seem to be getting booked in but no GT4s/Spyders?

Rich.H

101 posts

87 months

Thursday 13th January 2022
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My 4.0 GTS booked in, but not until March, based on parts deliveries and workshop slots

Rich


WG

1,020 posts

133 months

Thursday 13th January 2022
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Just had the letter re my 2021 Spyder - also had recall on my previous 718 GTS. Being a non smoker and therefore unlikely to throw a cigar out of the window and as it already has grills in the intakes ( which my GTS did not) I will leave it until the car goes in for its first service ( in 18 months).

sticks090460

1,106 posts

165 months

Thursday 13th January 2022
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Wife got the letter this morning for her base Boxster. Since neither of us smoke, there’s no particular rush to get it booked in.

Twinfan

10,125 posts

111 months

Thursday 13th January 2022
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I've spoken to my OPC's Service Manager and he says that for GT models, Spyder and 4.0 GTS the recall is not applicable and the notifications have been sent out in error. Porsche AG sent out a communication about this to him around 2pm this afternoon.

So if your 4.0 engined car is booked in for the work to be done, I'd give your OPC another call before you have a wasted trip.

av185

19,471 posts

134 months

Friday 14th January 2022
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Cheers T.

Twinfan

10,125 posts

111 months

Friday 14th January 2022
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No worries thumbup

Charlie_1

1,045 posts

99 months

Friday 14th January 2022
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Ok just received my letter guess I need to speak with OPC , not going to rush I dont smoke & im currently doing about 50 miles a week as im mostly working from home , the explanation is quite amusing though