Equipment recall 98E005000 · February 24, 1998
Porsche 911, Boxster and 1 more model
Equipment description: child seating system air bag deactivation kit for use on 1997-1998 911 carrera s, carrera 4, carrera 4s, and turbo (1997 model only), part no. 993 803 283…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
This is a recall of aftermarket equipment listed for the vehicles below. It applies only if the recalled part was installed on the vehicle.
- Summary
- Equipment description: child seating system air bag deactivation kit for use on 1997-1998 911 carrera s, carrera 4, carrera 4s, and turbo (1997 model only), part no. 993 803 283 00, and 1997-1998 boxster model vehicles, part nos. 996 803 283 00 and 996 803 083 00. Due to a manufacturing problem, the contact buckle (which is part of the kit) does not deactivate the air bag(s).
- Consequence
- In the event of a crash, this results in the deployment of the air bag(s) which could result in severe injury or death to the child seat occupant.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a modified air bag deactivation kit.
- Notes
- Owner notification is expected to begin March 2, 1998. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Porsche at 1-800-545-8039.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 98E005000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 24, 1998
- Filed by
- PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
- Owner notification
- March 2, 1998
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 32
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags › On-off switch assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Porsche 911 (1997-1998): 1998, 1997
- Porsche Boxster (1997-1998): 1998, 1997
- Porsche Carrera (1997-1998): 1998, 1997
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