NHTSA Recall 98V089001
NHTSA Campaign Id 98V089001; Date: Nov. 27, 1998
Deployment of the air bag without warning could cause a driver to lose vehicle control increasing the risk of a vehicle crash and personal injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
1996 Porsche 911; 1996 Porsche Carrera
Component: Air Bags:frontal
Manufactured by: Porsche Cars N. A. Inc.
Affected Units:: 1,968
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: passsenger vehicles. Inadvertent deployment of the air bag can occur.
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect the air bag system and a special filter horn relay will be installed that protects the air bag unit from voltage peaks.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began February 11, 1999. 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).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 11, 1999
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