1997 PORSCHE 911 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).
1997 PORSCHE 911 TSBs (12)
- Bulletin:
- 9801
- Component:
- 140000 air bags
- Summary:
- Campaign information on replacement of the air bag deactivation device in conjunction with the porsche child seat system. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 2635
- Component:
- 063200 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
- Summary:
- Installation of dual tailpipe. yd
- Bulletin:
- 603
- Component:
- 190000 tires
- Summary:
- Overview of summer tires, wheels and spacer rings. *mr
- Bulletin:
- 0404
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Software update pst2 version 24.0 not for pixis. porsche boxster. model year 1997. *mj
- Bulletin:
- 0203
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Exchange engines and transmissions for warranty. this bulletin replaces bulletin wty0203 dated 2-15-02. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0204
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Secondary oil filter bleed back. p/n - 993 107 203 03. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 101005
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Handling ptfe crankshaft seals. 8jb
- 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- Parts withdrawn.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:
- 122-J8G5Z-09
- Component:
- 021300 suspension:front:shock absorber
- Summary:
- Information: shock absorber for the respective chassis no longer available
- Bulletin:
- 122-M2T3L-09
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Subject: cleaning cooling system. information: engine oil in cooling system (coolant warning light comes on).
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