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Porsche 911 Recalls

Vehicle manufacturers issue official Porsche 911 recall notices to inform car owners of problems and/or defects that have been brought to the manufacturer's attention. An automotive recall requires the manufacturer to send an official notice to owners of the vehicles found to be defective once the NHTSA deems the problem to be wide spread and an official Porsche 911 recall. View listings of Porsche 911 recalls from NHTSA below with full details, vehicles affected, date reported, and more.

Porsche 911 Recalls by Model

Used 2000 Porsche 911 Recalls

Recall Date: 2000-04-10
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Cars Affected: 2,734

Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. INCORRECT PROGRAMMING OF THE ELECTRONIC LOGIC UNIT CAN CAUSE AN INCORRECT FUEL LEVEL.

Consequences:
THE VEHICLE COULD RUN OUT OF FUEL CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE SOFTWARE IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SO THAT THE FUEL LEVEL AND THE RANGE OF REMAINING FUEL ARE DETERMINED AND DISPLAYED CORRECTLY.

Used 1999 Porsche 911 Recalls

Used 1998 Porsche 911 Recalls

Recall Date: 1998-02-24
Components: AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
Cars Affected: 32

Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CHILD SEATING SYSTEM AIR BAG DEACTIVATION KIT FOR USE ON 1997-1998 911 CARRERA S, CARRERA 4, CARRERA 4S, AND TURBO (1997 MODEL ONLY), PART NO. 993 803 283 00, AND 1997-1998 BOXSTER MODEL VEHICLES, PART NOS. 996 803 283 00 AND 996 803 083 00. DUE TO A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM, THE CONTACT BUCKLE (WHICH IS PART OF THE KIT) DOES NOT DEACTIVATE THE AIR BAG(S).

Consequences:
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THIS RESULTS IN THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG(S) WHICH COULD RESULT IN SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD SEAT OCCUPANT.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED AIR BAG DEACTIVATION KIT.

Used 1997 Porsche 911 Recalls

Used 1996 Porsche 911 Recalls

Recall Date: 1998-11-27
Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Cars Affected: 1,968

Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSSENGER VEHICLES. INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG CAN OCCUR.

Consequences:
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 Date: 1995-12-28
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Cars Affected: 30

Summary:
THE INSIDE PIPES OF THE HEAT EXCHANGERS MIGHT BE SUBJECT TO CRACKING.

Consequences:
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 Date: 1995-12-28
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFO...
Cars Affected: 91

Summary:
THE COVER SLEEVES ON THE EXHAUST TAILPIPES HAVE BEEN SECURED WITH ONLY TWO INSTEAD OF FOUR WELDING SPOTS.

Consequences:
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.

Used 1994 Porsche 911 Recalls

Recall Date: 1993-08-06
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Cars Affected: 126

Summary:
THE LATCH HOOK ON THE CONVERTIBLE TOP CAN CRACK, DEVELOPING INTO A BREAK OF THE LATCH HOOK, IMPAIRING ITS FUNCTION.

Consequences:
AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WILL NOT BE HELDFIRMLY ONTO THE CAR BODY AND COULD OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY, CAUSING A RISK OF ANACCIDENT.

Remedy:
REPLACE THE LATCH HOOK ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW ASSEMBLY.

Used 1993 Porsche 911 Recalls

Recall Date: 1996-08-08
Components: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Cars Affected: 12,538

Summary:
A PART OF THE STEERING COLUMN UPPER UNIVERSAL JOINT CRACKED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.

Consequences:
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 Date: 1993-12-07
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:H...
Cars Affected: 1,149

Summary:
THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE PRESSURE REDUCTION VALVE CAUSES THE RATE OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE REDUCTION TO SLOW DOWN, WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE REAR WHEELS LOCKING-UP EVEN WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IN OPERATION.

Consequences:
REAR WHEEL LOCK-UP MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy:
PORSCHE DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED HYDRAULIC BRAKE PRESSURE REDUCTION VALVE.

Used 1992 Porsche 911 Recalls

Recall Date: 1993-12-07
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Cars Affected: 11,346

Summary:
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.

Consequences:
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 Date: 1992-10-05
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Cars Affected: 11,091

Summary:
THE BALL SOCKETS ON THE CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE CAN BREAK, ALLOWING THE CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE TO BECOME DETACHED ON ONE END AND JAM ON NEARBY COMPONENTS, WHICH COULD IMPAIR THROTTLE PLATE OPERATION.

Consequences:
IMPAIRED THROTTLE PLATE OPERATION COULD PREVENT THEENGINE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE, RESULTING IN UNWANTED ENGINE SPEED AND POSSIBLEVEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy:
REPLACE THE CURRENT PLASTIC BALL SOCKETS WITH A NEW LINKAGE USING STEEL BALL SOCKETS, AND LUBRICATE THE CRUISE CONTROL RELAY LEVER. OWNERS ARE ADVISED NOT TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL UNTIL THE MODIFICATION IS INSTALLED.

Used 1991 Porsche 911 Recalls

Used 1990 Porsche 911 Recalls

Recall Date: 1991-01-15
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Cars Affected: 2,451

Summary:
LUGGAGE IN THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT AND OR PLASTIC TRIM SURROUNDING THE SAFETY LATCH MAY PREVENT THE LATCH ON THE FRONT HOOD FROM PROPERLY LOCKING.

Consequences:
LATCH FAILURE COULD CAUSE HOOD TO OPEN AND OBSTRUCT THEDRIVER'S FRONT VIEW WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy:
REPLACE PLASTIC TRIM PIECE AND INSTALL A BRACKET BEHIND THE SAFETY LATCH TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE.

Used 1989 Porsche 911 Recalls

Recall Date: 1991-06-17
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIP...
Cars Affected: 975

Summary:
DUE TO ROUTING OF FUEL LINE FROM THE FUEL TANK TO REAR FUEL PUMP, THE FUEL LINE MAY BE DAMAGED UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS. ON FULL TRAVEL OF LEFT REAR SUSPENSION (JOUNCE), THE BRACKET FOR THE BRAKE PAD WEAR INDICATOR WIRE ON LEFT REAR CONTROL ARM COULD CONTACT AND DAMAGE FUEL LINE.

Consequences:
A DAMAGED FUEL LINE MAY RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK WHICH MAYIGNITE, RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Remedy:
REPLACE DAMAGED FUEL LINE: IN ADDITION ALL FUEL LINES WILL BE REROUTED SO THAT THE BRAKE PAD WEAR INDICATOR WIRE BRACKET CANNOT CONTACT FUEL LINE.

Used 1984 Porsche 911 Recalls

Recall Date: 1983-10-26
Components: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Cars Affected: 26,300

Summary:
THE REAR SEAT BELTS DO NOT INCLUDE EMERGENCY-LOCKING OR AUTOMATIC-LOCKING RETRACTORS. THE BELTS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION".

Consequences:

Remedy:
RECALLED VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT AND A PORTION TO THE LEFT BELT REPLACED WITH RETRACTABLE BELTS.

Used 1983 Porsche 911 Recalls

Used 1979 Porsche 911 Recalls

Recall Date: 1979-09-27
Components: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Cars Affected: 517

Summary:
THE BRIDGE IN THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE LOCKING MECHANISM OF THE FRONT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY BENT. THE BUCKLE MAY NOT HOLD PROPERLY AND WILL RELEASE, IF EXTREME FORCES ARE APPLIED.

Consequences:

Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SEAT BELTS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Recall Date: 1979-06-26
Components: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
Cars Affected: 1,276

Summary:
THE SURFACE OF THE MOUNTING BOLTS CONNECTING THE OUTER CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT AXLE SHAFTS ON THE REAR OF THE CAR MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TREATED. AS A RESULT, THE HEAD OF THE BOLT MAY HAVE BEEN SCUFFED DURING INSTALLATION AND MAY NOT HAVE THE PROPER TORQUE. BOLTS MAY BECOME LOOSE AND AXLE SHAFT SEPARATION COULD OCCUR.

Consequences:

Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSTALL AND PROPERLY TIGHTEN NEW AXLE MOUNTING BOLTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Used 1978 Porsche 911 Recalls

Recall Date: 1978-05-22
Components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Cars Affected: 1,500

Summary:
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE IDENTIFICATION OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE AUTOMATIC SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM WAS OMITTED. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 101, "CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS".

Consequences:

Remedy:
A PLASTIC IDENTIFICATION LABEL WILL BE PERMANENTLY AFFIXED TO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.

Used 1977 Porsche 911 Recalls

Recall Date: 1977-10-05
Components: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD...
Cars Affected: 2,800

Summary:
THE INSTALLATION OF THE VPC AIR CONDITIONER REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF THE STANDARD HEATER HOSE WITH A SPECIAL HOSE. THIS HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN PUSHED TOO FAR INTO THE HEAT EXCHANGER AND MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST PIPE.

Consequences:

Remedy:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ALUMINUM-PAPER-ALUMINUM HOSE WITH AN ALL-ALUMINUM HOSE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Used 1976 Porsche 911 Recalls

Used 1975 Porsche 911 Recalls

Recall Date: 1975-04-29
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Cars Affected: 3,000

Summary:

Consequences:

Remedy:

Used 1974 Porsche 911 Recalls

Recall Date: 1975-04-29
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Cars Affected: 3,000

Summary:

Consequences:

Remedy:

Recall Date: 1974-07-08
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
Cars Affected: 6,000

Summary:

Consequences:

Remedy:

Recall Date: 1973-10-02
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
Cars Affected: 1,000

Summary:

Consequences:

Remedy:

Used 1973 Porsche 911 Recalls

Recall Date: 1974-07-08
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
Cars Affected: 6,000

Summary:

Consequences:

Remedy:

Recall Date: 1973-09-19
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
Cars Affected: 1,700

Summary:

Consequences:

Remedy:

Recall Date: 1973-08-14
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
Cars Affected: 3,000

Summary:

Consequences:

Remedy:

Used 1972 Porsche 911 Recalls

Recall Date: 1971-12-29
Components: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/LINKAGE
Cars Affected: 32

Summary:

Consequences:

Remedy:

Used 1970 Porsche 911 Recalls

Recall Date: 1970-08-28
Components: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Cars Affected: 98

Summary:

Consequences:

Remedy:

Recall Date: 1970-08-10
Components: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Cars Affected: 2,150

Summary:

Consequences:

Remedy:

Recall Date: 1970-04-09
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIP...
Cars Affected: 2,449

Summary:

Consequences:

Remedy:

Used 1969 Porsche 911 Recalls

Recall Date: 1969-08-13
Components: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Cars Affected: 380

Summary:

Consequences:

Remedy:

Recall Date: 1969-04-15
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Cars Affected: 350

Summary:

Consequences:

Remedy:

Recall Date: 1969-02-28
Components: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Cars Affected: 1,532

Summary:

Consequences:

Remedy: