NHTSA recall 93V204000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 93V204000 |
| Manufacturer | PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. |
| Reported | 1993-12-07 |
| Owners notified | 1994-01-03 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS |
| Units potentially affected | 11346 |
What is wrong
AFTER THE ENGINE HAS BEEN TURNED OFF, THE REAR HEATER WILL AUTOMATICALLY OPERATE IN ORDER TO DISSIPATE HEAT IN THE ENGINE HEATING SYSTEM. DURING THIS OPERATION, THE RESISTOR FOR THE REAR HEATER BLOWER CAN BECOME OVERLOADED DUE TO A BINDING OR SEIZED REAR HEATER BLOWER.
What can happen
THE OVERLOADED RESISTOR CAN CREATE HEAT SUFFICIENT TOIGNITE THE PLASTIC AIR PIPE TO WHICH IT IS CONNECTED, RESULTING IN AN ENGINECOMPARTMENT FIRE.
The remedy
PORSCHE DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW RESISTOR CONTAINING A CIRCUIT BREAKER.
Notes
SYSTEM: HEATER; WATER; DEFROSTER; CIRCUIT BREAKER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.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 FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT PORSCHE SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-545-8039. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1989 PORSCHE 911 | Built 1988-04-01 to 1992-01-01. |
|---|---|
| 1990 PORSCHE 911 | Built 1988-04-01 to 1992-01-01. |
| 1991 PORSCHE 911 | Built 1988-04-01 to 1992-01-01. |
| 1992 PORSCHE 911 | Built 1988-04-01 to 1992-01-01. |
| 1989 PORSCHE CARRERA | Built 1988-04-01 to 1992-01-01. |
| 1990 PORSCHE CARRERA | Built 1988-04-01 to 1992-01-01. |
| 1991 PORSCHE CARRERA | Built 1988-04-01 to 1992-01-01. |
| 1992 PORSCHE CARRERA | Built 1988-04-01 to 1992-01-01. |
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