Vehicle profile

1998 Porsche 911 911 Carrera 4/2

Coupe · Minicompact Cars

1 federal recall illustration
Illustration of a 1998 Porsche 911 911 Carrera 4/2

Specifications

What's under the hood.

Horsepower
282 hp
Cylinders
6-cyl
Displacement
3.6L
Fuel
Premium gasoline
Transmission
Automatic 4-spd
Drive
RWD
Body class
Minicompact Cars
Doors
2

Federal recall campaigns

1 federal recall campaign.

1998 Porsche 911
  • 98E005000

    AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY

    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.

    24/02/1998

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{
  "id": "wcfzxokh7n92xj7",
  "year": 1998,
  "make": "Porsche",
  "model": "911",
  "trim": "911 Carrera 4/2",
  "submodel": "Coupe",
  "horsepower": 282,
  "cylinders": 6,
  "displacement_l": 3.6,
  "transmission": "Automatic 4-spd",
  "drive_type": "RWD",
  "fuel_type": "Premium gasoline",
  "body_class": "Minicompact Cars",
  "image_url": "https://vehicle.s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com/vehicles/1998/Porsche/911/1998_Porsche_911_03e1143b_00001_.png",
  "image_type": "illustration",
  "recall_count": 1
}
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