NHTSA safety recall

Recall 93V131000

Structure › Body › Roof And Pillars — Porsche · reported 6 Aug 1993 · 126 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE LATCH HOOK ON THE CONVERTIBLE TOP CAN CRACK, DEVELOPING INTO A BREAK OF THE LATCH HOOK, IMPAIRING ITS FUNCTION.

The risk

AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WILL NOT BE HELDFIRMLY ONTO THE CAR BODY AND COULD OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY, CAUSING A RISK OF ANACCIDENT.

The fix

REPLACE THE LATCH HOOK ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW ASSEMBLY.

SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; CONVERTIBLE TOP.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES; CARRERA 2 SPEEDSTER.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OFCHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NON-COMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT PORSCHE CARS N.A., INC. AT 1 (800) 545-8039. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1 (800) 424-9393.

NHTSA campaign
93V131000
Filed by
Porsche Cars N.a. Inc.
Report received
6 Aug 1993
Owners notified
8 Sep 1993
Potentially affected
126

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.

1994 Porsche 911

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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