NHTSA safety recall

Recall 04V601000

Structure › Body › Roof And Pillars — Porsche · reported 30 Dec 2004 · 8,638 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE SOFTTOP STRUCTURE CATCH LEVER TENSION CAN EASE RESULTING IN A CRACK.

The risk

THE SOFTTOP CAN INADVERTENTLY OPEN STARTLING THE DRIVER, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

The fix

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.

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
04V601000
Filed by
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Report received
30 Dec 2004
Owners notified
18 Jan 2005
Potentially affected
8,638

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1995 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet 1998 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet 1995 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet 1998 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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