NHTSA vehicle safety data
1996 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet
The 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet has 1 NHTSA recall and 1 owner complaint on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Porsche dealer.
Complete safety data for the 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
NHTSA #04V601000Reported December 30, 2004 · PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Defect description
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE SOFTTOP STRUCTURE CATCH LEVER TENSION CAN EASE RESULTING IN A CRACK.
Safety consequence
THE SOFTTOP CAN INADVERTENTLY OPEN STARTLING THE DRIVER, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Free manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ROOF ALIGNMENT AND ROOF LOCKING PINS. IN ADDITION, THE TWO ROOF LOCKING MOTORS WILL BE REPLACED. ALSO A NEW SENSOR SYSTEM WITHIN THE MOTOR ASSEMBLY WILL PROVIDE AN IMPROVED CONTROL SIGNAL TO THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IF THE ROOF IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED WHEN THE DRIVER DRIVES OFF. THE RECALL BEGAN JANUARY 18, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-545-8039.
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).