Porsche Carrera 1997

Model Carrera made in 1997 by Porsche got 3 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 8 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to service brakes, hydraulic, structure. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, electrical system and fuel system, gasoline. There was one recall concerning air bags .

Model 1997

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
AIR BAGS - ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
98E005000PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. E (Equipment)3203/02/1998MFRPORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.02/24/199802/27/1998
Defect SummaryEquipment 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 SummaryIn 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.
Corrective SummaryDealers will install a modified air bag deactivation kit.
NotesOwner 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).

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
AIR BAGS
980102/18/1998600189Campaign information on replacement of the air bag deactivation device in conjunction with the porsche child seat system. *yc04/29/1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
040406/25/200410008065Software update pst2 version 24.0 not for pixis. porsche boxster. model year 1997. *mj07/21/2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
D7605/08/200810025182Parts withdrawn.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. *pe07/16/2008
TIRES
60305/25/200410410007718Overview of summer tires, wheels and spacer rings. *mr07/08/2004
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PK-D8-1603/02/201110038544Porsche: information on how to read the vin. *rm06/20/2011
PK-D8-1603/02/201110038544Ready06/20/2011
9711189715A11/18/199753657Special tool information. *yc03/30/1998
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - SWITCH/WIRING
D7705/21/200810025186Parts 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. *pe07/16/2008

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
08/05/1997
 When applying the abs brakes in a sudden stop,the vehicle brakes locked up, causing an accident.
STRUCTURE - BODY
103/01/1997
 Experiencing noise from front dash. *yc
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR
103/01/1997
 Right side door panel failed. *yc