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YOUR RESEARCHSports Seats Recall in C2 Coupe
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They phoned me to say there was a recall and that the two front seats are to be replaced free of charge.
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Most of the effected seats were replaced in May/June 04.
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When you collect the car after the seats have been changed inspect the area around the centre console very carefully, I found a very deep scratch on mine the day after they replaced the seats so I hot footted it back to AFN Chiswick (sorry Porsche Centre West London) and the had to change some of the trim.
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When you collect the car after the seats have been changed inspect the area around the centre console very carefully, I found a very deep scratch on mine the day after they replaced the seats so I hot footted it back to AFN Chiswick (sorry Porsche Centre West London) and the had to change some of the trim.
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Plus, you do know that a car doing under 9000 miles a year only needs an "Annual Check" and not the full service don't you?
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When you collect the car after the seats have been changed inspect the area around the centre console very carefully, I found a very deep scratch on mine the day after they replaced the seats so I hot footted it back to AFN Chiswick (sorry Porsche Centre West London) and the had to change some of the trim.
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When you collect the car after the seats have been changed inspect the area around the centre console very carefully, I found a very deep scratch on mine the day after they replaced the seats so I hot footted it back to AFN Chiswick (sorry Porsche Centre West London) and the had to change some of the trim.
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When you collect the car after the seats have been changed inspect the area around the centre console very carefully, I found a very deep scratch on mine the day after they replaced the seats so I hot footted it back to AFN Chiswick (sorry Porsche Centre West London) and the had to change some of the trim.
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My C2 is in with Dick Lovett's Bristol for its 24000 mile 2 year service - even though it's only done 9000 miles.
They phoned me to say there was a recall and that the two front seats are to be replaced free of charge. I have sports seats fitted.
Apparently there was some sort of crash testing & the seat backs didn't do too well. So they're being changed. They asked if i'd received a letter from Porsche but no, this was the first time i've heard of it.
Anyone else know about this ?
Thanks,
Greg
Amazing.
Most of the effected seats were replaced in May/June 04. That's when I recieved the notice on my 996 C4S.
The recall letter arrived at home by recorded delivery on the 1st day of a 2 day track day at Spa. The Wife phoned to say she had recieved a letter from Porsche with 'Safety Recall' plastered all over the envelope should she open it.
When I sold the C4S in September thru Camtune they had not heard of the recall either.
Regards
http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/tm.asp?m=58698&mpage=1&key=Sports%2CSeats%2CRecall
Plus, you do know that a car doing under 9000 miles a year only needs an "Annual Check" and not the full service don't you? (It is detailed in the Maintenance booklet).
Thanks guys.
I wasn't paying enough attention to the forum then..
I didn't know about the annual check option being described in the booklet either. However I did ask DL's about the relevance of having a 24000 mile service on a car that's only done 9000 miles & they said it would be better to have that shown in the book. Being stupid though, I accepted the explanation.
I did have the wit to ask whether a discount applies to being a PCGB member & yes, 10% is available. The bill's still going to be huge though:- Full service plus 12 months additional warranty = over a £grand. Ouch. Ouch squared.
Not enough justification to go to a 997S though. Particularly as if Autocar achieved 0-60 in 4.6 seconds & 0-100 in 10.1 seconds for the 996 C2. That beats the results I've seen for the 997S. Yes I know about better build quality & other guff but I adore my 996 C2. Why spend a huge amount more for little gain?[8|]
Best regards,
Simon
Simon,
When you collect the car after the seats have been changed inspect the area around the centre console very carefully, I found a very deep scratch on mine the day after they replaced the seats so I hot footted it back to AFN Chiswick (sorry Porsche Centre West London) and the had to change some of the trim. If I'd not noticed it for a while no doubt they would have denied all.
Regards
Good point.
Doors, sills etc as well.
As someone who has changed the seats in my car, I can tell you it would be VERY easy to catch something with the seat rails on the way in or out....
