1989 PORSCHE CARRERA Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 93V204000 on 12/15/1993
- Component:
- Electrical system:fuses and circuit breakers
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1988 - 12/31/1991
- Affected:
- 11,346
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- The overloaded resistor can create heat sufficient toignite the plastic air pipe to which it is connected, resulting in an enginecompartment fire.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 96V147000 on 08/07/1996
- Component:
- Steering:wheel and handle bar
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1988 - 07/29/1992
- Affected:
- 12,538
- Defect:
- A part of the steering column upper universal joint cracked during the manufacturing process.
- Consequence:
- This condition could result in noise and free play in the steering system and if left uncorrected, will result in loss of steering control.
- Correction:
- 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.
1989 PORSCHE CARRERA TSBs (4)
- Bulletin:
- GRP1/9306
- Component:
- 062200 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
- Summary:
- engine cooling fan hub. *tw
- Bulletin:
- GRP3/9302
- Component:
- 101000 power train:clutch assembly
- Summary:
- 911 clutch release bearing. *tw
- Bulletin:
- GRP1/9301
- Component:
- 062000 engine and engine cooling:cooling system
- Summary:
- fan bearing/belt damage. *tw
- Bulletin:
- PK-D8-16
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Porsche: information on how to read the vin. *rm
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