Porsche Carrera recalls
There are 3 safety recalls on record for the Porsche Carrera, covering 25,852 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.
Porsche Carrera recalls by model year
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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
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
- What is wrong
- A part of the steering column upper universal joint cracked during the manufacturing process.
- Risk
- This condition could result in noise and free play in the steering system and if left uncorrected, will result in loss of steering control.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the universal joint for cracks and will replace cracked joints with new parts.
Recall number 96V147000 · Recall details
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
- What is wrong
- After the engine has been turned off, the rear heater will automatically operate in order to dissipate heat in the engine heating system. During this operation, the resistor for the rear heater blower can become overloaded due to a binding or seized rear heater blower.
- Risk
- The overloaded resistor can create heat sufficient toignite the plastic air pipe to which it is connected, resulting in an enginecompartment fire.
- Remedy
- Porsche dealers will install a new resistor containing a circuit breaker.
Recall number 93V204000 · Recall details
Questions about the Porsche Carrera recalls
How do I check if my Porsche Carrera 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 Porsche Carrera have?
3, covering air bags, steering and electrical system.
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