1998 PORSCHE CARRERA Recall

Campaign:: 98E005000 on 02/26/1998
Component:: Air bags:on-off switch assembly
Affected:: 32
Defect:: Equipment description: child seating system air bag deactivation kit for use on 1997-1998 911 carrera s, carrera 4, carrera 4s, and turbo (1997 model only), part no. 993 803 283 00, and 1997-1998 boxster model vehicles, part nos. 996 803 283 00 and 996 803 083 00. due to a manufacturing problem, the contact buckle (which is part of the kit) does not deactivate the air bag(s).
Consequence:: In the event of a crash, this results in the deployment of the air bag(s) which could result in severe injury or death to the child seat occupant.
Correction:: Dealers will install a modified air bag deactivation kit.
Notes:: Owner notification is expected to begin march 2, 1998. 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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

1998 PORSCHE CARRERA TSBs (5)

Bulletin:: 9804-1559
Component:: 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:: Concern of magnetization of the hydraulic valve tappets ( lifters ) can result in failure. *yc
Bulletin:: D76
Component:: 072200 fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Summary:: Parts withdrawn. porsche cars north americ requests return of the following unit to pcna, but only in cases where the defect is visible: part number 955 110 235 01, description fuel line. *pe
Bulletin:: D77
Component:: 136100 visibility:windshield wiper/washer:switch/wiring
Summary:: Parts withdraw; porsche cars north america requests return of the following units to pcna: part numbers 955 628 320 00 and 955 628 321 00; description tip switch. *pe
Bulletin:: PK-D8-16
Component:: 980000 unknown or other
Summary:: Porsche: information on how to read the vin. *rm
Bulletin:: TI-58-12
Component:: 116000 electrical system:ignition
Summary:: Porsche: procedural information provided regarding the replacing of faulty cracked ignition coils on certain vehicles. model 1997-2013 boxster (986), boxster/cayman (987), carrera (996 & 997). *pe