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1997 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4 CABRIOLET Recall
| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
04V601000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
PORSCHE |
| Vehicle/Eqipment Model: |
911 CARRERA 4 CABRIOLET |
| Model Year: |
1997 |
| Mfg Campaign Number: |
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| Mfg Component Desc: |
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS |
| Mfg Involved in Recall: |
PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufacture Dates: |
01-26-98 |
| Type of Report: |
(V) Vehicle |
| Potential # of Units Affected: |
8,638 |
| Date Owner Notified by Mfg: |
01-18-05 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
MFR |
| Mfg Responsible for Recall: |
PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Report Recieved Date: |
12-30-04 |
| Record Creation Date: |
12-23-04 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| FMVSS Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE SOFTTOP STRUCTURE CATCH LEVER TENSION CAN EASE RESULTING IN A CRACK. |
| Consequence Summary: |
THE SOFTTOP CAN INADVERTENTLY OPEN STARTLING THE DRIVER, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ROOF ALIGNMENT AND ROOF LOCKING PINS. IN ADDITION, THE TWO ROOF LOCKING MOTORS WILL BE REPLACED. ALSO A NEW SENSOR SYSTEM WITHIN THE MOTOR ASSEMBLY WILL PROVIDE AN IMPROVED CONTROL SIGNAL TO THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IF THE ROOF IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED WHEN THE DRIVER DRIVES OFF. THE RECALL BEGAN JANUARY 18, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-545-8039. |
| Notes: |
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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1997 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4 CABRIOLET Recall - Recall ID 60377 for PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4 CABRIOLET STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF
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