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.