1996 Porsche 911 Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1996 Porsche 911. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 98V089001Nov 27, 19981,968 vehicles potentially affected
  Air bags › Frontal
  Covers: Porsche 911 1996, Carrera 1996

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passsenger vehicles. Inadvertent deployment of the air bag can occur.

  Possible consequence: 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.

  Remedy: 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.

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• 95V247000Dec 28, 199591 vehicles potentially affected
  Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
  Covers: Porsche 911 1996

  Reported issue: The cover sleeves on the exhaust tailpipes have been secured with only two instead of four welding spots.

  Possible consequence: The cover could loosen during driving and detach causing a road hazard for other drivers and/or nearby pedestrians.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect the tailpipes and, if necessary, replace them with tailpipes on which the cover sleeve has been secured with four welding spots.

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• 95V248000Dec 28, 199530 vehicles potentially affected
  Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
  Covers: Porsche 911 1996

  Reported issue: The inside pipes of the heat exchangers might be subject to cracking.

  Possible consequence: With the heater switched on, exhaust fumes from the heat exchanger could enter the passenger compartment. Entry of exhaust fumes into the passenger compartment could, in extreme cases, cause asphyxiation and/or loss of vehicle control.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the heat exchanger in these vehicles.

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NHTSA investigations

• RQ98017Inadvertent driver's sid air bagClosed · Oct 6, 1998
• EA96002Alleged wheel failureClosed · Mar 29, 1996
• DP95006Alleged defective wheelsClosed · Oct 6, 1995

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