1997 Porsche 911

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).

Risk. 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.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED AIR BAG DEACTIVATION KIT.

This is the second time this brand of tire has slipped off the wheel while on the Highway at 55 miles an hour or better. It put me as the driver at severe risk and the car has been damaged twice now. The tire size is Continentals Sport Plus 265/35 ZR 18. They were like new with little mileage. This is a collector item car and cost to repair is great, not to mention how it has forever created a fear in me, of having this happen again. I could have been severely injured if I was not such a good driver. I believe it is tire failure as the tire ripped from itself. There is still tire left on the edge of the rim. AAA saw the damage when they came to put on the spare. I will show it to my tire store this week as it happened on a weekend and they were closed. I will also have my car inspected for damage this week. I did take photos both times. Since this is the second time this has happened with the same type of tire, I believe it to be the tire being faulty and is a high risk for severe injury.

ENGINE RACED TO 4500RPMS FROM 1000 RPMS AND DID NOT IDLE AFTER PULLING OFF THE ROAD. DRIVER TURNED THE IGNITION OFF, RESTARTED AND THE ENGINE RACED TO 4500RPMS. DRIVER INSPECTED THROTTLE AND IT DID NOT APPEAR STUCK. HE BELIEVES IT MAYBE A COMPUTER GLITCH.

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND REMAINED ON, DEALER REPLACED AIRBAG UNIT, STILL COMES ON WHILE DRIVING. *AK