NHTSA campaign 04V601000
PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. recall 04V601000
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE SOFTTOP STRUCTURE CATCH LEVER TENSION CAN EASE RESULTING IN A CRACK.
Reported 12/30/2004
What can happen
THE SOFTTOP CAN INADVERTENTLY OPEN STARTLING THE DRIVER, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Repair
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.
Components
- Structure: Body: Roof and pillars
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
1998 Porsche 911 CARRERA 4 CABRIOLETView records1998 Porsche 911 CARRERA CABRIOLETView records1997 Porsche 911 CARRERA 4 CABRIOLETView records1997 Porsche 911 CARRERA CABRIOLETView records1996 Porsche 911 CARRERA 4 CABRIOLETView records1996 Porsche 911 CARRERA CABRIOLETView records1995 Porsche 911 CARRERA 4 CABRIOLETView records1995 Porsche 911 CARRERA CABRIOLETView records