1996 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4 CABRIOLET RECALL - #04V601000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : BODY : ROOF AND PILLARS
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE SOFTTOP STRUCTURE CATCH LEVER TENSION CAN EASE RESULTING IN A CRACK.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1996 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4 CABRIOLET |
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| Manufacturer |
PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/26/1998 |
| Recalled on |
12/23/2004 |
| Influenced by |
PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
1/18/2005 |
| # Affected |
8,638 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE SOFTTOP STRUCTURE CATCH LEVER TENSION CAN EASE RESULTING IN A CRACK. |
| Consequences |
THE SOFTTOP CAN INADVERTENTLY OPEN STARTLING THE DRIVER, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ROOF ALIGNMENT AND ROOF LOCKING PINS. IN ADDITION, THE TWO ROOF LOCKING MOTORS WILL BE REPLACED. ALSO A NEW SENSOR SYSTEM WITHIN THE MOTOR ASSEMBLY WILL PROVIDE AN IMPROVED CONTROL SIGNAL TO THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IF THE ROOF IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED WHEN THE DRIVER DRIVES OFF. THE RECALL BEGAN JANUARY 18, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-545-8039. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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