NHTSA Complaint #8013743 — 1998 PORSCHE BOXSTER

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	8013743
Vehicle	1998 PORSCHE BOXSTER
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	June 26, 2002
Date Filed	July 11, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	SC

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING, AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON, AND IT CAN BE USELESS IN EVENT OF A CRASH. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE DEALER REFUSED TO FIX WITHOUT COST OT THE CONSUMER. HOWEVER, CONSUMER MENTIONED IT TO THE HOME OFFICE OF PORSCHE AND THEY AGREED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AT NO COST TO CONSUMER. ALSO THE DRIVER SIDE BELT BUCKLE SWITCH NEEDED WIRING MODIFICATIONS. BECAUSE OF PRICE, CONSUMER DECLINED REPAIRS AT THE TIME. *JG

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