PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1993-08-06.
Recall campaignNHTSA 93V131000
Structure: body: roof and pillars
Component
Structure: body: roof and pillars
Manufacturer
PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
Vehicles affected
126
Reported to NHTSA
1993-08-06
Owners notified
1993-09-08
Defect description
THE LATCH HOOK ON THE CONVERTIBLE TOP CAN CRACK, DEVELOPING INTO A BREAK OF THE LATCH HOOK, IMPAIRING ITS FUNCTION.
Safety risk
AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WILL NOT BE HELDFIRMLY ONTO THE CAR BODY AND COULD OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY, CAUSING A RISK OF ANACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE THE LATCH HOOK ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW ASSEMBLY.
Notes
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.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.