1983 PORSCHE 911Porsche 911 1983

Complaint Information: Recalls, Consumer Complaints, Service Bulletins, OBD II Codes

NHTSA Mandated Recalls

  • Recall 31230 [USA]: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: interior systems; rear seat belt assembly.consequences of defect: this omissio
    The rear seat belts do not include emergency-locking or automatic-locking retractors. The belts do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection".
    recalled vehicles will have the right rear seat belt and a portion to the left belt replaced with retractable belts.
    vehicle description: passenger vehicles.System: interior systems; rear seat belt assembly.Consequences of defect: this omission may increase the risk of injury to rearseat occupants in the event of a collision.

  • Recall 1983098 [Canada]: Seats and restraints
    These vehicles do not comply with cmvss 208 - seat belts.

To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

  • No. 2404 - EQUIPMENT: Special tools and equipment information for the boxster, cayman, 911, and panamera
  • No. D8 - UNKNOWN OR OTHER: Product knowledge for the chassis and vin numbering systems
  • PIWIS2302s - EQUIPMENT: Information for piwis tester update 42.300.050 & .052
  • PIWIS2302r - EQUIPMENT: Information for piwis tester update 42.300.040 & .041
  • PIWIS2302q - EQUIPMENT: Information for piwis tester update 42.300.035
  • PIWIS2302p - EQUIPMENT: Information for piwis tester update 42.300.030 - .032
  • No. D654 - EQUIPMENT: Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the glass roof - 9j0877069ey and 9j0877069dy
  • PIWIS2302h - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL: Special tools and equipment information on piwis tester update 42.250.050
  • PIWIS2302g - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL: Information on piwis tester update 42.250.045
  • PIWIS2302f - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL: Information on piwis tester update 42.250.042
  • PIWIS2302e - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL: Information piwis tester update 42.250.040
  • PIWIS2302d - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL: Information on piwis tester update 42.250.032
  • PIWIS2302C - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL: Information on piwis tester update 42.250.030
  • PIWIS2302b - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL: Information on piwis tester update 42.200.025
  • PIWIS2302a - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL: Information on piwis tester update 42.200.020 & .022
  • No. 2314 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Special tools and equipment information for all porsche models. Diagnostic equipment standards.
  • PIWIS2301az - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL: Information on piwis tester update 42.200.000 a?? 42.200.012
  • No. 2313 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Special tools and equipment information for the pico oscilloscope extended functionality
  • No. D5 - EQUIPMENT: Parts information for parts withdrawal on the locks made to original key code
  • No. 14-23 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: Manufacturers certificate for allocation of approved engine oils
  • PIWIS2301as - EQUIPMENT: Information for piwis tester update 42.100.000, .010 & .011
  • PIWIS2301ar - BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE: Information for piwis tester updates 42.000.050 & .051
  • PIWIS2301aq - BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE: Information for piwis tester update 42.000.048
  • PIWIS2301ap - EQUIPMENT: Information for piwis tester update 42.000.040
  • PIWIS2301ao - EQUIPMENT: Information for piwis tester update 42.000.035
  • No. 2311 - EQUIPMENT: Special tools information on an upgrade to the pushers for the vas5237
  • No. D4a - EQUIPMENT: Product knowledge for the porsche evolution from 1948-2023.
  • PIWIS2301k - EQUIPMENT: Information for piwis tester update 41.750.045 & .046
  • No. 2303 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY: Special tools information for the pneumatic cartridge gun.
  • No. 2234 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Instructions on advanced technical information for improper odometer and speedometer function
  • No. 17D4a - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL: The following illustrations are based on the four poster set "evolution porsche 1948-2006".
  • No. 1758.4 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY: Special tools information for the logo templates and exchangeable inserts.
  • PIWIS2202b - EQUIPMENT: Information for piwis tester update 41.500.020 & .022
  • PIWIS2201au - EQUIPMENT: Information for piwis tester update 41.400.000 & .010.
  • PIWIS2201at - EQUIPMENT: Information for piwis tester update #41.375.050
  • PIWIS2201as - EQUIPMENT: Information for piwis tester update #41.375.045.
  • No. D615 - EQUIPMENT: Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the fuel filler flap
  • PIWIS2201ar - EQUIPMENT: Information for piwis tester update #41.375.040
  • No. 1804.1 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY: Instructions on advanced technical information for the lubricant for the sunroof/sliding roof.
  • PIWIS2201an - EQUIPMENT: Information for piwis tester update #41.300.000, .010 & .012
  • No. 2002.1 - EQUIPMENT: Special tools information for new blitz table replacement castors.
  • No. 2214 - EQUIPMENT: Special tools and equipment for the vag 1561 storage kit in foam with blades
  • No. 1801.4 - BRAKES (PWS): Advanced technical information for a brake squeal.
  • No. D599 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the valve spring. Part numbers affected are paB109623 and 958109623.
  • No. 2116 - EQUIPMENT: Special tools information for a new contact surface cleaning set.
  • No. 76-20 - TIRES: List of approved wheels, tires, and spacers for the 911, from model years 1965 to 1989.
  • No. D13.2 - EQUIPMENT: Information on new piwis tester program for independent repair facilities.
  • ATIALL41605 - BRAKES (PWS): Understanding and addressing brake squeal complaints.
  • No. 52-21 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Information on how to deal with a potential cyber security breach.
  • No. D4a - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL : Historical information on porsche product evolution.
  • PIWIS2102j - EQUIPMENT: Information on piwis tester update 40.000.020 & .022.
  • 122-S6Q2R-06 - BRAKES (PWS): Resubmitting at request of mr. Bernard hardgrave. Advanced technical information on brake fluid for all porsche vehicles.
  • No. 2000 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: Advanced technical information on a nvh lubrication kit.
  • Charging lockup - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL : Info on a new customer tool for looking up campaigns and recalls on their vehicle.
  • No. D4a - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Document showing the evolution of porsche vehicles since 1948.
  • PIWIS2001v - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE: Information on new piwis tester update 39.500.020 and .025.
  • 122-N3Z8S-04 - VISIBILITY: Technical information for replacing the air conditioning compressor on the 930 generation 911 turbo.
  • 122-J4L4X-03 - EQUIPMENT: Bulletin outlining new blitz table replacement castors due to a high rate of failure reported by dealers.
  • 122-Z3C2E-10 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Announcement of new tech live look, which will put technicians into live chats with technical support if they should have an urgent issue
  • 122-L8R6J-10 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Bulletin highlighting new updates 38.750, 38.750.000 for the porsche piwis tester 3
  • 122-Z6Y7L-09 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Bulletin outlining piwis tester updates 38.600.030 & 035.
  • 122-E4R8U-09 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Bulletin outlining piwis tester updates 38.600.020.
  • 122-B3Y6H-09 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Bulletin outlining piwis tester updates 38.600.000, .010, & .015.
  • PK-D8-16 - UNKNOWN OR OTHER: Porsche: information on how to read the vin. *rm

OBD-II Error Codes

Common OBD Error codes specific to this vehicle.

Most Recent Consumer Complaints and Accidents
CrashFireTowedInjuredDeathsFailure
Date
NoNoN 1 InjuredNone20001122

Consumer pressed the clutch pedal to change gears, however pedal went to floor and it had to be driven in only 1 gear, vehicle was taken to dealer and fixed, however it failed again, this time while in first gear, vehicle lurched backwards causing an accident and consumer to be injured, consumer is also worried because vehicle doesn't have the safety feature of clutch having to be pressed before starting. *slc

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