Just got a mail asking me to contact my dealer to change out the front seats. Anybody else???

Peter

 

I did too Peter. I posted a thread on the Turbo/GT2 board.

 

My dealer didn't even know about it first, and when I told them they researched it. They said very few of the 2003 cars were affected, and my car was not one of them.

 

I got one yesterday ! I will call the Service Advisor to see when I should bring the car in.
Do you think I can request the seats with "Porsche Crest on Headrest" and pay the extra instead of replacing the same seats as my original?
Any suggestion?

 

Quicksilver, the dealer told me that Porsche had already built the seats according to the original specifications and VINs.

I wanted crushed red velvet with yellow piping....

 

Ormond,
You are right. I just went to the dealer, and they told me all the seats have been built per VINs. Unless I want to re-order the seat covers($1400), there is no way I can make any change.....

 

Why did they recall the seats? Does the recall affect all MY2003?

 

i think it's only the cabs on 03. My is an 2003 and it was affected.

Peter

 

Mine is a Targa and I got the notice also.

 

PeterC4C

What type of seats do you have in your 03 cab? I have a 03 cab with standard sets. I haven't received a recall notice, yet.

 

Same Q as above but to all those who got notices in the mail: DO YOU HAVE REGULAR OR SPORT SEATS?

 

Mine is '03 C4S regular seat with heated, memory......
I think all regular seats(does not matter what model of your car) are recalled. Not 100% sure, though.

 

msindi,
like your new avatar. It's great!

 

Here is all of the info on the seats.

Summary:
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FITTED WITH FRONT SEAT BACKS, WHICH DO NOT MEET PORSCHE'S STRENGTH STANDARDS.

Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEATS COULD TWIST, TILTING ON ONE SIDE TO THE REAR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH THE FRONT SEATS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-545-8039.

Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIONS AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

The number of cars affected is 1,805 and were manufactured between Sep. 16, 2002 thru Mar 15, 2003.

It affected 996:
Coupes, Cabs., C4 Cabs., C4S, Targa, Turbo's, and GT2's.


VIN Numbers of cars affected:
996 Coupes and C4S
WPOAA29963S620679 - WPOAA29983S622286

996 Cabs and C4 Cabs
WPOCA29923S651713 - WPOCA29923S652411

996 Targa's
WPOBA29903S635358 - WPOBA29993S635519

996 Turbo's and GT2's
WPOAB299X3S685807 - WPOAB29993S696118

 

Got the notification - Sport Seats