Porsche Carrera 1996
Model Carrera made in 1996 by Porsche got 1 consumer complain there is 1 recall as well as 9 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to visibility. . Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline and service brakes, hydraulic. There was one recall concerning air bags .
Model 1996
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V089001 | PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. | from 11/01/1995 to 04/30/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 1968 | 02/11/1999 | ODI | PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 11/27/1998 | 02/16/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passsenger vehicles. inadvertent deployment of the air bag can occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Deployment of the air bag without warning could cause a driver to lose vehicle control increasing the risk of a vehicle crash and personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the air bag system and a special filter horn relay will be installed that protects the air bag unit from voltage peaks. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began february 11, 1999.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). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 9201 | 01/22/2003 | 91A02 | 10003234 | Porsche is requesting that the engine wiring harness be checked and/or replaced on a certain range of model 911 carrera and 911 carrera 4 vehicles. *tt | 10/14/2003 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||||
| D76 | 05/08/2008 | 10025182 | Parts withdrawn.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 | 07/16/2008 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | |||||
| GRP4/9506 | 11/01/1995 | 46404 | Excessive operating noise from the hydraulic brake booster pump. to reduce the operating noise from the hydraulic brake booster pump, a damper (arrow, figure 1) can be installed between the pump and the brake system accumulator. | 04/25/1996 | |
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
| 4/9607 | 11/14/1996 | 50894 | Steering column noises. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| TIRES | |||||
| 603 | 05/25/2004 | 104 | 10007718 | Overview of summer tires, wheels and spacer rings. *mr | 07/08/2004 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| PK-D8-16 | 03/02/2011 | 10038544 | Ready | 06/20/2011 | |
| PK-D8-16 | 03/02/2011 | 10038544 | Porsche: information on how to read the vin. *rm | 06/20/2011 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||||
| GRP6/9512 | 11/01/1995 | 46405 | As of october 11.1995, the pivot arm on the windstop linkage received an additional locking lever which is painted red for easier identification. the operation of the additional locking lever is at this time not published in the onwer's ma | 04/25/1996 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - SWITCH/WIRING | |||||
| D77 | 05/21/2008 | 10025186 | 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 | 07/16/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 03/01/1996 | 1 | 12/01/1995 | |
| Rear window wiper arm failed. | |||