1996 Porsche 911 recalls
There are 3 safety recalls on record for the 1996 Porsche 911, covering 2,089 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.
All recalls
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passsenger vehicles. Inadvertent deployment of the air bag can occur.
- Risk
- Deployment of the air bag without warning could cause a driver to lose vehicle control increasing the risk of a vehicle crash and personal injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the air bag system and a special filter horn relay will be installed that protects the air bag unit from voltage peaks.
Recall number 98V089001 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
- What is wrong
- The cover sleeves on the exhaust tailpipes have been secured with only two instead of four welding spots.
- Risk
- The cover could loosen during driving and detach causing a road hazard for other drivers and/or nearby pedestrians.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the tailpipes and, if necessary, replace them with tailpipes on which the cover sleeve has been secured with four welding spots.
Recall number 95V247000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
- What is wrong
- The inside pipes of the heat exchangers might be subject to cracking.
- Risk
- With the heater switched on, exhaust fumes from the heat exchanger could enter the passenger compartment. Entry of exhaust fumes into the passenger compartment could, in extreme cases, cause asphyxiation and/or loss of vehicle control.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the heat exchanger in these vehicles.
Recall number 95V248000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1996 Porsche 911 recalls
How do I check if my 1996 Porsche 911 has an open recall?
Enter your VIN in the VIN decoder on this page to see the recalls for your exact model and year, then confirm with any dealer of the brand or the manufacturer, who can tell you whether the repair was already done on your car.
Do I have to pay for a recall repair?
No. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer of the brand, even if the car is out of warranty or you are not the first owner.
How many recalls does the 1996 Porsche 911 have?
3, covering air bags and engine and engine cooling.
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