Porsche Cars North America, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #98E005000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 98E005000 by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.. Includes 32 affected units, PORSCHE/AIR BAG DEACTIVATION KIT, component: AIR BAGS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Equipment description: child seating system air bag deactivation kit for use on 1997-1998 911 carrera s, carrera 4, carrera 4s, and turbo (1997 model only), part no. 993 803 283 00, and 1997-1998 boxster model vehicles, part nos. 996 803 283 00 and 996 803 083 00. due to a manufacturing problem, the contact buckle (which is part of the kit) does not deactivate the air bag(s).

Corrective Action

Dealers will install a modified air bag deactivation kit.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 98E005000
Report Received Date: 1998-02-24T00:00:00
Subject: Porsche/air bag deactivation kit
Component: Air Bags
Potentially Affected Units: 32

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Equipment
Defect Summary: Equipment description: child seating system air bag deactivation kit for use on 1997-1998 911 carrera s, carrera 4, carrera 4s, and turbo (1997 model only), part no. 993 803 283 00, and 1997-1998 boxster model vehicles, part nos. 996 803 283 00 and 996 803 083 00. due to a manufacturing problem, the contact buckle (which is part of the kit) does not deactivate the air bag(s).
Consequence Summary: In the event of a crash, this results in the deployment of the air bag(s) which could result in severe injury or death to the child seat occupant.
Corrective Action: Dealers will install a modified air bag deactivation kit.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-33db-u552~ezfa
NHTSA ID: 98E005000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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