Known Recalls

Model year record

2003 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 1 owner complaint on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V070000

Seats

Component
Seats
Manufacturer
PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
1,805
Reported to NHTSA
2004-02-18
Owners notified
2004-04-26

Defect description

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FITTED WITH FRONT SEAT BACKS, WHICH DO NOT MEET PORSCHE'S STRENGTH STANDARDS.

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEATS COULD TWIST, TILTING ON ONE SIDE TO THE REAR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH THE FRONT SEATS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 26, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-545-8039.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Seats115,000 mi

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.