| NHTSA Record Id: 33840 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: PORSCHE |
| Recalled Component Id: 000021675000204351000000287 |
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| Model Name: 911 CARRERA 4 CABRIOLET |
Model Year: 1998 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V601000 |
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| Component Name: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: -- |
End date of Manufacturing: Jan, 26 1998 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 8638 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jan, 18 2005 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
Report Received Date: Dec, 30 2004 |
| Record Creation date : Dec, 23 2004 |
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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. |
Recall 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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