NHTSA recall 04V601000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 04V601000 |
| Manufacturer | PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Reported | 2004-12-30 |
| Owners notified | 2005-01-18 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS |
| Units potentially affected | 8638 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE SOFTTOP STRUCTURE CATCH LEVER TENSION CAN EASE RESULTING IN A CRACK.
What can happen
THE SOFTTOP CAN INADVERTENTLY OPEN STARTLING THE DRIVER, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The remedy
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).
| 1995 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4 CABRIOLET | Built to 1998-01-26. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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| 1996 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4 CABRIOLET | Built to 1998-01-26. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 1997 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4 CABRIOLET | Built to 1998-01-26. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 1998 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4 CABRIOLET | Built to 1998-01-26. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 1995 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA CABRIOLET | Built to 1998-01-26. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 1996 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA CABRIOLET | Built to 1998-01-26. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 1997 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA CABRIOLET | Built to 1998-01-26. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 1998 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA CABRIOLET | Built to 1998-01-26. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| No. 1820.1 | 2021-02-02. Service bulletin. Special tools information on a measuring and alignment system. |
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| 501 | 2002-05-20. Service bulletin. WATER DRAINAGE IN FRONT COWL AREA. *SLC |
| GRP6/9504 | 1995-11-01. Service bulletin. INSUFFICIENT CABRIOLET TOP CLEARANCE. *TW |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.