Campaign - Rear Engine Deck Lid Corrosion: Overview

911 (996)
2/00 W103

Binder - Group 5 - Body

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Rear Engine Deck Lid Corrosion (Service Action W103)

Vehicle Type:
911 Carrera (996), 911 Carrera 4 (996)

Model Year:
As of 1999 (X)

Concern:

This is to inform you of a voluntary Service Action on certain 1999 model year 911 Carrera and 911 Carrera 4 vehicles. Porsche AG has initiated this Service Action pertaining to a potential corrosion problem because of insufficient protection in the seam area of the Rear Engine Deck Lid. Therefore, we ask that the vehicle be inspected during the Porsche Owner's next visit to your workshop.

Affected Vehicles:

A total of 10,872 U.S. and 634 Canadian vehicles fall within the scope of this service action. Vehicles that have been delivered with the sales option XAA (Aerokit), or which may have been retrofitted with this kit are not affected.

The Vehicles involved are random VINs that were produced prior to the Production Date listed below.

These Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN) will be listed in the World Warranty System (WWS) as an open "Service Action" and must be completed if the vehicle is in your shop.

Introduction:

As a guideline, the affected Vehicle Identification Numbers are contained in the following VIN-Ranges:

WP0AA2995XS620064 to WP0AA2996XS626746 Coupe
WP0CA2995XS650061 to WP0CA2997XS655651 Cabriolet

All vehicles from Production Date: May 28, 1999 have been checked and are not involved:

WP0AA2994XS626812 Coupe
WP0CA2991XS655726 Cabriolet

Customer Notification








Porsche Cars North America, Inc. will notify all known Vehicle Owners directly by First Class Mail during the week of January 8, 2001, as per Notification Card as shown.

Work Procedure: See Attachment "A".

Administrative Procedure: See Attachment "B".





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