PORSCHE 911 CARRERA CABRIOLET 1998: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V601000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PORSCHE | 911 CARRERA CABRIOLET | 1998 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2005-01-18 | 2004-12-30 | 2004-12-23 |
Manufacturers Involved: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 8638
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE SOFTTOP STRUCTURE CATCH LEVER TENSION CAN EASE RESULTING IN A CRACK.
THE SOFTTOP CAN INADVERTENTLY OPEN STARTLING THE DRIVER, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
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.
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
