Make : PORSCHE | Model : 911 | Year : 1989 |
Build Dates : 19880401 - 19920101 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 93V204000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19940103 | Date Received by ODI: 19931207 | Date Added to Database: 19931216 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | ||
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Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 11346 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
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. |
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Consequence:
THE OVERLOADED RESISTOR CAN CREATE HEAT SUFFICIENT TOIGNITE THE PLASTIC AIR PIPE TO WHICH IT IS CONNECTED, RESULTING IN AN ENGINECOMPARTMENT FIRE. |
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Remedy:
PORSCHE DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW RESISTOR CONTAINING A CIRCUIT BREAKER. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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