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Old 05-24-2013, 08:38 AM   #1
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IMS lawsuit - Do listed VINs ID cars with single row bearings?

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
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