# NHTSA recall 96V147000

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: 96V147000
- Manufacturer: PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
- Reported: 1996\-08\-08
- Owners notified: 1996\-09\-01
- Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
- Units potentially affected: 12538

## What is wrong

A PART OF THE STEERING COLUMN UPPER UNIVERSAL JOINT CRACKED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.


## What can happen

THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN NOISE AND FREE PLAY IN THE STEERING SYSTEM AND IF LEFT UNCORRECTED, WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE UNIVERSAL JOINT FOR CRACKS AND WILL REPLACE CRACKED JOINTS WITH NEW PARTS.


## Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 1996. NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1\-800\-545\-8039.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-800\-424\-9393.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1989 PORSCHE 911](/makes/porsche/911/1989/recalls.md). Built 1988\-04\-01 to 1992\-07\-30.
- [1990 PORSCHE 911](/makes/porsche/911/1990/recalls.md). Built 1988\-04\-01 to 1992\-07\-30.
- [1991 PORSCHE 911](/makes/porsche/911/1991/recalls.md). Built 1988\-04\-01 to 1992\-07\-30.
- [1992 PORSCHE 911](/makes/porsche/911/1992/recalls.md). Built 1988\-04\-01 to 1992\-07\-30.
- [1993 PORSCHE 911](/makes/porsche/911/1993/recalls.md). Built 1988\-04\-01 to 1992\-07\-30.
- 1989 PORSCHE CARRERA. Built 1988\-04\-01 to 1992\-07\-30.
- 1990 PORSCHE CARRERA. Built 1988\-04\-01 to 1992\-07\-30.
- 1991 PORSCHE CARRERA. Built 1988\-04\-01 to 1992\-07\-30.
- 1992 PORSCHE CARRERA. Built 1988\-04\-01 to 1992\-07\-30.

## 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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