Recall 98V089001: 1996 Porsche Carrera and 1 other model

Report received

Nov 27, 1998

Manufacturer

Porsche cars n.a. Inc.

Potentially affected

1,968vehicles

Model years

1996

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1996 Porsche 9116 complaints
• 1996 Porsche Carrera1 complaints