# NHTSA recall 04V601000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- 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 \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1995 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4 CABRIOLET](/makes/porsche/911/1995/recalls.md). Built to 1998\-01\-26. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1996 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4 CABRIOLET](/makes/porsche/911/1996/recalls.md). Built to 1998\-01\-26. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1997 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4 CABRIOLET](/makes/porsche/911/1997/recalls.md). Built to 1998\-01\-26. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1998 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4 CABRIOLET](/makes/porsche/911/1998/recalls.md). Built to 1998\-01\-26. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1995 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA CABRIOLET](/makes/porsche/911/1995/recalls.md). Built to 1998\-01\-26. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1996 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA CABRIOLET](/makes/porsche/911/1996/recalls.md). Built to 1998\-01\-26. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1997 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA CABRIOLET](/makes/porsche/911/1997/recalls.md). Built to 1998\-01\-26. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1998 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA CABRIOLET](/makes/porsche/911/1998/recalls.md). Built to 1998\-01\-26. Listed as a series or trim of this model.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [No. 1820.1](/bulletins/10186489.md), 2021-02-02, Service bulletin
- [501](/bulletins/631148.md), 2002-05-20, Service bulletin
- [GRP6/9504](/bulletins/39715.md), 1995-11-01, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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