Porsche investigation is being carried out to understand whether the model-year 2014 911 GT3 sports coupes have got engine fire problem. The manufacturer is now investigating the causes of engine fire. It is now known that nearly 785 vehicles are affected by the issue worldwide. Thus, the automaker has informed its dealers to stop the sales of model year 2014 911 GT3 Porsche sports coupes.

According to the automaker, they are not aware of any accidents or damages resulted by the problem. However, according to several sources, two cases of fires have been reported in Europe due to the defective engines.

According to the manufacturer, the company is now collaborating with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on the engine issue.

According to the Porsche spokesman Nick Twork, this is just a safety measure that they are taking. The Porsche investigation will show whether there is a need for a recall or not.

Porsche owners have been informed about the engine fire risk via phone calls and e-mails. The automaker encourages all the owners to take their vehicles to the dealerships for inspections. If you are a Porsche owner, you can contact the automaker at 800-767-7243 for more details.