IMS Failure: The Truth is Out There

[haz]

Originally Posted by Hayden

What year? Certain models have a less chance of this occurring than others.

Do tell! Mine is a 2000 2,7L euro model

[Hayden]

Then you might have the dual row bearing, of which's failure rate seems correlated to maintenance/oil changes, and not the design itself.

Unfortunately, you have a 2000 model, during which (supposedly) the design was switched mid-production from single, to dual row. From what I can gather (correct me if I'm wrong, forum) the only way to know for sure on a 2000, is visual inspection.

FYI to everyone with 2001, and up, the lawyers that are handling the case have made this very easy now, with the latest "Class Vehicles" hooked into a database. Just enter your VIN. If it's not listed, you might have the dual row.

Class Vehicle VINs | Knapp Petersen & Clarke

[derfo]

I have just entered my VIN NO in, and it says mine is not a class vehicle. Can someone explain this? My Boxster S is a 2002. Is the bearing different in my car from those that have failed?

[evan9eleven]

Originally Posted by derfo

I have just entered my VIN NO in, and it says mine is not a class vehicle. Can someone explain this? My Boxster S is a 2002. Is the bearing different in my car from those that have failed?

Same here with my 2004 S. You and I both have ROW (Rest Of World) cars meaning those not originally destined for the USA. The lawsuit covers USA vehicles only, so thats probably the reason...