Porsche 911, Carrera (1989-1993): Steering
Recall 96V147000 · Aug 8, 1996 · Porsche Cars N.A. Inc.
12,538
vehicles affected
12,538
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 96V147000
- Date
- Aug 8, 1996
- Maker
- Porsche Cars N.A. Inc.
- Units affected
- 12,538
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Steering wheel/handle bar
- Model years
- 1989-1993
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
A PART OF THE STEERING COLUMN UPPER UNIVERSAL JOINT CRACKED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN NOISE AND FREE PLAY IN THE STEERING SYSTEM AND IF LEFT UNCORRECTED, WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE UNIVERSAL JOINT FOR CRACKS AND WILL REPLACE CRACKED JOINTS WITH NEW PARTS.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 9 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 96V147000?
2 models: Porsche 911 (1989-1993), Porsche Carrera (1989-1992), about 12,538 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 96V147000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE UNIVERSAL JOINT FOR CRACKS AND WILL REPLACE CRACKED JOINTS WITH NEW PARTS.
What can happen?
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN NOISE AND FREE PLAY IN THE STEERING SYSTEM AND IF LEFT UNCORRECTED, WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.