Do we know if VIN numbers in the recent settlement of class action against Porsche on single row IMS bearings actually showed what cars have the bearings?
The settlement covered years 2001-2005. Does this mean MY 2000 vehicles had double row bearings when built?
Second, for 2001 only larger VIN numbers were listed (for 2002-2005 all VINs appear to be ). Does this mean that a lower VIN 2001 was built with a double row bearing?
(I realize that some cars will now have replacement engines!)
MY 2001 numbers I took from the settlement document:
IMS Class Action Suit 2001-2005 owners win. Update Mar 12 - Rennlist Discussion Forums
For 2001 Porsche Boxster
Base - (5th digit A and 13th digit 2)
WP0CA2 985 1S 62 0508 to 0619
WP0CA2 982 1U 62 5959 to 7644
S - (5th digit B and 13th digit 6)
WP0CB2 981 1S 66 0405 to 0492
WP0CB2 986 1U 66 4289 to 5473
So,
base cars built in Stuttgart (11 digit S) with last 4 digits 0508 or greater are in settlement.
base cars built in Finland (11 digit U) with last 4 digits 5959 or greater are in
S cars built in Stuttgart with last 4 digits 0405 or greater are in.
S cars built in Finland with last 4 digits 4289 or greater are in.
PS if trying to check whether your VIN is in list, the 9th digit is a "check digit" that should be ignored