Recalls: 1992 - PORSCHE - CARRERA

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V204000 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
  Recall Date: 12/16/1993

  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.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  
  Consequence:
  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.

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 96V147000 - STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
  Recall Date: 08/08/1996

  Summary:
  A PART OF THE STEERING COLUMN UPPER UNIVERSAL JOINT CRACKED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  
  Consequence:
  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.