The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSSENGER VEHICLES. INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG CAN OCCUR.
The 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.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Porsche 911 | 1996 |
| Porsche Carrera | 1996 |
Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porsche 911 | 1996 | 6 | 3 |
| Porsche Carrera | 1996 | 1 | 1 |
Other air bags recalls in 1998
10 of the 367 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1998 concerned the air bags; PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. filed 72 campaigns in all.
| 98V315000 11 Dec 1998 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| 98V303000 1 Dec 1998 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 98V256000 14 Oct 1998 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. |
| 98V249000 8 Oct 1998 | MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC |
| 98V188000 6 Aug 1998 | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. |
| 98V146000 29 Jun 1998 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 98V115000 26 May 1998 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 98V046000 10 Mar 1998 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1998