Porsche · Canada · Crit
Porsche 911 Carrera: Electrical
Affects Porsche 911 Carrera · 1989–1992 — about 439 vehicles.
The hazard
THE REAR HEATER BLOWER RESISTOR CAN BECOME ELECTRICALLY OVERLOADED DUE TO A BINDING OR SEIZED REAR HEATER BLOWER. THE OVERLOADED RESISTOR CAN CREATE SUFFICIENT HEAT TO IGNITE THE PLASTIC AIR PIPE TO WHICH IT IS CONNECTED AND AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR. CORRECTION: A NEW RESISTOR WITH A CIRCUIT BREAKER WILL BE INSTALLED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational