TSB: PORSCHE 911, 911 (997), 911 CARRERA, 911 CARRERA 4, 911 CARRERA 4 CABRIOLET, 911 CARRERA 4S, 911 CARRERA CABRIOLET, 911 CARRERA S, 911 CARRERA S CABRIOLET, 911 GT2, 911 GT2 RS, 911 GT3, 911 GT3 RS, 911 TARGA, 911 TARGA 4, 911 TARGA 4S, 911 TURBO, 911 TURBO S, 911SC, 924, 928, 944, 944 TURBO, 944S, 968, 987 CAYMAN, 996 TURBO, BOXSTER, BOXSTER (987), BOXSTER (987), BOXSTER S, CABRIO, CABRIOLET, CARRERA, CARRERA 2, CARRERA 4, CARRERA GT, CARRERRA GT, CAYENNE, CAYENNE GTS, CAYENNE S, CAYENNE TURBO, CAYENNE TURBO S, CAYMAN, CAYMAN S, COUPE, GT2, PANAMERA, PANAMERA 4S, PANAMERA S, PANAMERA TURBO, PORSCHE, TARGA (1981–2010)

Bulletin PK-D8-16 — March 2, 2011

Bulletin Details

Bulletin IDPK-D8-16
ManufacturerPORSCHE
Models911, 911 (997), 911 CARRERA, 911 CARRERA 4, 911 CARRERA 4 CABRIOLET, 911 CARRERA 4S, 911 CARRERA CABRIOLET, 911 CARRERA S, 911 CARRERA S CABRIOLET, 911 GT2, 911 GT2 RS, 911 GT3, 911 GT3 RS, 911 TARGA, 911 TARGA 4, 911 TARGA 4S, 911 TURBO, 911 TURBO S, 911SC, 924, 928, 944, 944 TURBO, 944S, 968, 987 CAYMAN, 996 TURBO, BOXSTER, BOXSTER (987), BOXSTER (987), BOXSTER S, CABRIO, CABRIOLET, CARRERA, CARRERA 2, CARRERA 4, CARRERA GT, CARRERRA GT, CAYENNE, CAYENNE GTS, CAYENNE S, CAYENNE TURBO, CAYENNE TURBO S, CAYMAN, CAYMAN S, COUPE, GT2, PANAMERA, PANAMERA 4S, PANAMERA S, PANAMERA TURBO, PORSCHE, TARGA
Model Years1981–2010
Date IssuedMarch 2, 2011
Date Added to NHTSAJune 20, 2011
ComponentUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Vehicles Affected210 combinations

What is a TSB?

A Technical Service Bulletin is a document issued by the vehicle manufacturer to inform dealership technicians about a known issue and the recommended repair procedure. TSBs are not mandatory recalls — they serve as repair guidance for common problems.

If your vehicle has this issue, bring this bulletin ID to your dealer. If under warranty, the repair should be covered at no cost.

Summary

PORSCHE: INFORMATION ON HOW TO READ THE VIN. *RM

Affected Vehicles

MakeModelYearComponent
PORSCHE 911 (997) 2010 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 GT2 2010 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 GT2 RS 2010 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 GT3 2010 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS 2010 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 TURBO 2010 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 TURBO S 2010 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE BOXSTER (987) 2010 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CAYENNE 2010 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE PANAMERA 2010 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE PANAMERA 4S 2010 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE PANAMERA S 2010 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE PANAMERA TURBO 2010 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 2009 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4 2009 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4S 2009 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 CARRERA S 2009 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 TARGA 4 2009 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 TARGA 4S 2009 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 987 CAYMAN 2009 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE BOXSTER (987) 2009 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CAYENNE 2009 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CAYENNE GTS 2009 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO 2009 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CAYMAN 2009 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 (997) 2008 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 GT3 2008 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS 2008 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE BOXSTER (987) 2008 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CAYENNE 2008 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CAYENNE GTS 2008 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CAYENNE S 2008 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO 2008 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO S 2008 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CAYMAN 2008 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 (997) 2007 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 GT3 2007 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 TURBO 2007 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE BOXSTER (987) 2007 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE BOXSTER (987) 2007 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CAYENNE 2007 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CAYENNE GTS 2007 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CAYENNE S 2007 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO 2007 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO S 2007 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CAYMAN 2007 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 (997) 2006 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 CARRERA S 2006 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 CARRERA S CABRIOLET 2006 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE BOXSTER 2006 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE BOXSTER (987) 2006 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CARRERRA GT 2006 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CAYENNE 2006 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CAYENNE GTS 2006 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CAYENNE S 2006 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO 2006 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO S 2006 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CAYMAN 2006 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CAYMAN S 2006 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 2005 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 (997) 2005 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 2005 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 CARRERA S 2005 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 CARRERA S CABRIOLET 2005 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 TURBO 2005 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 TURBO S 2005 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE BOXSTER 2005 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE BOXSTER (987) 2005 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE BOXSTER S 2005 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CARRERA GT 2005 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CAYENNE 2005 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CAYENNE S 2005 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO 2005 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CAYMAN 2005 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CAYMAN S 2005 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 2004 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 2004 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 GT2 2004 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 GT3 2004 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 TURBO 2004 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE BOXSTER 2004 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CARRERA GT 2004 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CAYENNE 2004 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CAYENNE S 2004 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO 2004 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 2003 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 2003 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4 CABRIOLET 2003 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4S 2003 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 CARRERA CABRIOLET 2003 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 GT2 2003 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 GT3 2003 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 TARGA 2003 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 TURBO 2003 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE BOXSTER 2003 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE BOXSTER S 2003 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CAYENNE 2003 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CAYENNE S 2003 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO 2003 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 2002 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 2002 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 TURBO 2002 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 996 TURBO 2002 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE BOXSTER 2002 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE BOXSTER S 2002 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE GT2 2002 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 2001 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 2001 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 TURBO 2001 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 968 2001 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE BOXSTER 2001 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE BOXSTER S 2001 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CARRERA 2001 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 2000 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 2000 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911SC 2000 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE BOXSTER 2000 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE BOXSTER S 2000 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 1999 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 1999 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE BOXSTER 1999 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CABRIOLET 1999 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CARRERA 1999 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 1998 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 1998 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4 CABRIOLET 1998 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 CARRERA CABRIOLET 1998 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE BOXSTER 1998 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CARRERA 1998 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 1997 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 1997 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4 CABRIOLET 1997 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 CARRERA CABRIOLET 1997 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 TURBO 1997 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 968 1997 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE BOXSTER 1997 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CARRERA 1997 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 1996 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4 CABRIOLET 1996 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 CARRERA CABRIOLET 1996 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CARRERA 1996 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE TARGA 1996 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 1995 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4 CABRIOLET 1995 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 CARRERA CABRIOLET 1995 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 968 1995 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CARRERA 1995 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 1994 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 968 1994 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 1993 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 928 1993 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 944 1993 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 968 1993 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CARRERA 1993 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE PORSCHE 1993 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 1992 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 928 1992 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 944 1992 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 968 1992 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CARRERA 1992 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 1991 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 928 1991 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 944 1991 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 968 1991 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CARRERA 1991 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE PORSCHE 1991 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 1990 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 928 1990 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 944 1990 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CABRIO 1990 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CARRERA 1990 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CARRERA 2 1990 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CARRERA 4 1990 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE COUPE 1990 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE PORSCHE 1990 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE TARGA 1990 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 1989 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 928 1989 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 944 1989 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CARRERA 1989 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CARRERA 4 1989 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE PORSCHE 1989 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 1988 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 924 1988 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 928 1988 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 944 1988 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 944 TURBO 1988 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 944S 1988 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CARRERA 1988 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 1987 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 924 1987 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 928 1987 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 944 1987 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 944 TURBO 1987 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 944S 1987 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE CARRERA 1987 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 928 1986 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 944 1986 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 944 TURBO 1986 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 928 1985 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 944 1985 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 1984 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 928 1984 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 944 1984 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 911 1983 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 944 1983 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 924 1982 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 928 1982 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PORSCHE 928 1981 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

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What Should You Do?

If your vehicle is affected by this TSB, contact your authorized PORSCHE dealer. Bring this bulletin ID (PK-D8-16) when you visit. If under warranty, the repair should be free. If your warranty has expired, ask about goodwill coverage — manufacturers sometimes cover TSB-related repairs beyond the warranty period.

Frequently Asked Questions

A recall is a mandatory safety fix — the manufacturer must repair every affected vehicle for free. A TSB is an advisory document that describes a known issue and the recommended fix, but repairs are not required. However, some TSBs eventually lead to recalls if the issue poses a safety risk. TSBs are generally issued for quality or performance problems, while recalls address safety defects.

If your vehicle is still under the manufacturer's warranty, TSB-related repairs are typically covered at no cost. If your warranty has expired, you can ask the dealer about goodwill or customer assistance programs. Many manufacturers will cover or partially cover repairs for well-known issues, especially if the TSB was issued recently or affects a large number of vehicles.

Check the make, model, and model year listed above against your vehicle. If they match, this bulletin likely applies. However, TSBs may only affect vehicles with specific production dates, VIN ranges, or configurations. Your dealer can confirm by entering your VIN into their service system, which will show all applicable TSBs and recalls.

This data comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Manufacturers are required to submit copies of all communications (including TSBs) sent to their dealers to NHTSA. The agency makes this data publicly available as part of its vehicle safety monitoring program.