PORSCHECARRERA
NHTSA vehicle recall lookup
1997 PORSCHE CARRERA recalls
There is 1 NHTSA recall campaign associated with this vehicle configuration.
Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as PORSCHE CARRERA.
Most-mentioned components
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY · 1
Campaign 98E005000
Air Bags › On-Off Switch Assembly
Dec 2, 1999
Summary
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
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DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED AIR BAG DEACTIVATION KIT.
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Model history
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