Porsche Cars N.A. Inc.: Air Bags › On-off Switch Assembly
Porsche Cars N.A. Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Feb 24, 1998 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 32. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The 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).
The 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.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED AIR BAG DEACTIVATION KIT.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Porsche 911 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 Porsche Boxster | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 Porsche Carrera | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 Porsche 911 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 Porsche Boxster | 22 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 Porsche Carrera | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 98E005000.
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