NHTSA recall 98E005000
Air Bags · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: 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).
Why it matters: 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.
The fix: Dealers will install a modified air bag deactivation kit.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
1997 Porsche 911, 1998 Porsche 911, 1997 Porsche Boxster, 1998 Porsche Boxster, 1997 Porsche Carrera, 1998 Porsche Carrera.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 98E005000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.