PORSCHE 911 1994: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

 
Make : PORSCHE Model : 911 Year : 1994
Build Dates : 1993-04-01 - 1993-05-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 93V131000
Date Owner's Notified: 1993-09-08 Date Received by ODI: 1993-08-06 Date Added to Database: 1993-08-13
Manufacturers Involved: PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 126
Summary:
      THE LATCH HOOK ON THE CONVERTIBLE TOP CAN CRACK, DEVELOPING INTO A BREAK OF THE LATCH HOOK, IMPAIRING ITS FUNCTION.
Consequence:
      AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WILL NOT BE HELDFIRMLY ONTO THE CAR BODY AND COULD OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY, CAUSING A RISK OF ANACCIDENT.
Remedy:
      REPLACE THE LATCH HOOK ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW ASSEMBLY.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; CONVERTIBLE TOP.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES; CARRERA 2 SPEEDSTER.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OFCHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NON-COMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT PORSCHE CARS N.A., INC. AT 1 '800' 545-8039. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1 '800' 424-9393.