1996 Porsche 911
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1996 Porsche 911. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
3 recalls name the 1996 Porsche 911. Newest first.
Vehicle description: passsenger vehicles. inadvertent deployment of the air bag can occur.
Risk and remedy
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.
The cover sleeves on the exhaust tailpipes have been secured with only two instead of four welding spots.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
The inside pipes of the heat exchangers might be subject to cracking.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Owner complaints
6 complaints1 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Structure › Body › Roof and pillars
The consumer received a recall notice for his 1996 porsche 911 but for insurance reasons the vehicle cannot be removed from storage until april 1, 2005. *nm (convertible top locking mechanism motor) the consumer request reimbursement. recall#04v601000 *sc *jb
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch · Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood · Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
Pe 01 031/ wiring harness instrument panel would malfunction intermittently.engine would remain on after turning the ignition switch off. engine check light would intermittently flash, and a/c would not operate. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified. Feel free to provide any further information.ak
- Tires
Tires--vehicle hydro-planed and crashed.
- Air bags › Frontal
While reaching inside vehicle holding a child in hand, and vehicle engine running, consumer pressed horn and the driver's side aire bag deployed without reason. Please provide details. *Ak
- Air bags › Frontal
While traveling at approximately 25 mph air bag light came on. driver reached over and touch casing of the passenger side air bag. the air bag deployed into his hands, causing injury.
- Vehicle speed control
Sudden acceleraton.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Inadvertent driver's sid air bag
The driver's side air bag reportedly can deploy inadvertently while being driven.
- Alleged wheel failure
Alleged wheel failures when running over normal road hazard.
- Alleged defective wheels
Alleged defective wheels
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10252578Special tools and equipment information for the Boxster, Cayman, 911, and Panamera
- 10251154Information for PIWIS tester update 42.500.020
- 10251139Product knowledge for the chassis and VIN numbering systems
- 10251135Information for PIWIS tester update 42.500.008
- 10249916Information on PIWIS tester update 42.500.005
- 10246417Information for PIWIS tester update 42.300.050 & .052
- 10246387Instructions on manufactures certificate for approved Porsche A40 engine oils
- 10246385Instructions on manufactures certificate for approved Porsche C30 engine oils
- 10246384Instructions on manufacturers certificate for approved C20 engine oils
- 10246374Information for PIWIS tester update 42.300.040 & .041
- 10246372Information for PIWIS tester update 42.300.035
- 10246369Information for PIWIS tester update 42.300.030 - .032
- 10246366Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the glass roof - 9J0877069EY and 9J0877069DY
- 10244982Special tools and equipment information on PIWIS tester update 42.250.050
- 10243631Information on PIWIS tester update 42.250.045
- 10243630Information on PIWIS tester update 42.250.042
- 10243625Information PIWIS tester update 42.250.040
- 10243617Information on PIWIS tester update 42.250.032
- 10243616Information on PIWIS tester update 42.250.030
- 10243615Information on PIWIS tester update 42.200.025
- 10243598Information on PIWIS tester update 42.200.020 & .022
- 10243597Special tools and equipment information for all Porsche models. Diagnostic equipment standards.
- 10243588Manufacturers certificate for an overview of approved Porsche A40 engine oils.
- 10243587Manufacturers certificate for an overview of approved Porsche C40 engine oils.
- 10243586Manufacturers certificate for an overview of approved Porsche C30 engine oils.
- 10243585Manufacturers certificate for an overview of approved Porsche C20 engine oils.
- 10243576Information on PIWIS tester update 42.200.000 42.200.012
- 10243573Special tools and equipment information for the Pico Oscilloscope Extended Functionality
- 10242140Parts information for parts withdrawal on the locks made to original key code
- 10242132Parts information on parts withdrawal for the oil pump
- 10240439Manufacturers certificate for allocation of approved engine oils
- 10240414Information for PIWIS tester update 42.100.000, .010 & .011
- 10240397Information for PIWIS tester updates 42.000.050 & .051
- 10240389Information for PIWIS tester update 42.000.048
- 10240374Information for PIWIS tester update 42.000.040
- 10240352Information for PIWIS tester update 42.000.035
- 10238776Special tools information on an upgrade to the pushers for the VAS5237
- 10233941Manufacturers certificate for approved engine C20 engine oils.
- 10233920Product knowledge for the Porsche evolution from 1948-2023.
- 10232442Information for PIWIS tester update 41.750.045 & .046
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