1996 Porsche 911 Technical Service Bulletins

120 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 1996 Porsche 911. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10166923Oct 24, 2019Electrical system. New PIWIS Tester update 38.800.030
• 10166920Oct 22, 2019Electrical system. New PIWIS Tester update 38.800.020
• 10165939Sep 18, 2019Electrical system. Announcement of new Tech Live look, which will put technicians into live chats with technical support if they should have an urgent issue
• 10165938Sep 6, 2019Electrical system. Bulletin highlighting new updates 38.750, 38.750.000 for the Porsche PIWIS Tester 3
• 10165167Aug 15, 2019Electrical system. Bulletin outlining PIWIS Tester updates 38.600.030 & 035.
• 10165166Aug 7, 2019Electrical system. Bulletin outlining PIWIS Tester updates 38.600.020.
• 10165165Aug 5, 2019Electrical system. Bulletin outlining PIWIS Tester updates 38.600.000, .010, & .015.
• 10162219Jun 19, 2019Equipment. Announcement of a 6 month warranty extension on VAS 581005P R1234yf Service Units for air conditioning.
• 10162214Jun 10, 2019Equipment. Instructions for using VAS 581005P in order to chech and service R1234yf Air Conditioning Unit.
• 10188291May 30, 2018Brakes, Equipment. Resubmitting at request of Mr. Bernard Hardgrave. Advanced technical information on brake fluid for all Porsche vehicles.
• 10117512Aug 21, 2017Suspension. Information: Shock absorber for the respective chassis no longer available
• 10198525Mar 24, 2016Equipment, Brakes. Understanding and addressing brake squeal complaints.
• 10198559Feb 10, 2016Suspension. As of 1994 up to 1998 Replacement shock absorbers (strut inserts) the respective chassis no longer available.
• 10198558Feb 10, 2016Suspension. Replacing shock absorbers (Strut inserts)
• 10038544Mar 2, 2011Other or unknown. Porsche: information on how to read the vin.
• 10025186May 21, 2008Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Parts withdraw; porsche cars north america requests return of the following units to pcna: part numbers 955 628 320 00 and 955 628 321 00; description tip switch.
• 10025182May 8, 2008Fuel system. Parts withdrawn. Porsche cars north americ requests return of the following unit to pcna, but only in cases where the defect is visible: part number 955 110 235 01, description fuel line.
• 10018155Oct 10, 2005Engine cooling. Handling ptfe crankshaft seals. 8jb
• 10016612Mar 15, 2005Exterior lighting. Converting 1996 model litronic lights.
• 10013363Oct 18, 2002Engine cooling. W301-replacement of engine wiring harness. 911 turbo.

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