Campaign W533 - Door Wire Harness Sealing: Overview

911 (997)
3/05 W533 9
Section 9, Electrical

W533 - Sealing Both Door Wire Harness Entry Points And Plenum Panel (Workshop Service Action)

Vehicle Type:
911 Carrera (997)
911 Carrera S (997)

Model Year:
2005 (5)

Concern:
Moisture leakage in the connector housing of the door wire harness connection point. Water leakage in the driver's and/or passenger's footwell.

Information:

This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Service Action on certain 2005 model year 911 Carrera (997) and 911 Carrera S (997) vehicles. There is the possibility of a customer complaint concerning:

- the airbag warning light in the instrument cluster may be activated.

- the central locking system may not function correctly.

- the power windows may not function correctly.

To remedy the situation do the following:

1. Seal door wire harness on the driver's side.

2. Seal door wire harness on the passenger's side.

3. Seal plenum panel to vehicle interior.

Affected Vehicles:
A total of 1360 U.S. and Canadian vehicles fall within the scope of this Service Action.

Very Important!
Not every vehicle in the below listed range may be affected. Use the ranges below as a general guideline. Refer to Attachment "A" to determine if a particular vehicle is eligible for this service action. Alternatively, the VIN can be checked in the Porsche e-DCS/WWS for confirmation of an open service action.





The affected Vehicle Identification Numbers are contained in the VIN Ranges shown.

Work Procedure:
See Attachment "B"





Time Allowance





Parts Information

Materials:
Body sealant (Locally available - Sikaflex 529 or similar product).





Tools

Administrative Procedure:
See Attachment "C"

Attachment "A" VIN Lists
For complete VIN List, please consult e-DCS Document Repository/Service Actions.

Or, use the VIN range as shown above as a general guideline. The VIN can be checked in the Porsche e-DCS/WWS for confirmation of an open recall campaign. Attachment "A" for W533 VINs is an electronic attachment only, and will be accessible via e-DCS Document repository. This attachment will not be available in a printed form and therefore cannot be sent to your dealership location. Also, the VIN can be checked via the VRU (Voice Response System) for any open listing.

Attachment "C" Administrative Procedure, Workshop Service Action W533
Warranty claims should be submitted via eDCS

Note:
Always check for open recall status under the appropriate e-DCS menu options.

Affected VINs:
See Attachment "A"

Damage Code: W533 066 000 1

Labor Operation:
Will be automatically inserted along with the necessary parts when the damage code is entered.





Time Allowance





Parts Information

Materials:
Body sealant (Locally available Sikaflex 529 or similar product).





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