Porsche 911 Recall R/1994/012: Rear Heater Blower Resistor May Overload, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 16 Feb 1994
- Launched
- 2,709
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1994/012
- DVSA reference
Porsche recalled 911 vehicles built between 1 January 1989 and 31 December 1992. The rear heater blower resistor can become electrically overloaded due to binding or seizure of the heater blower. The recall notice describes the fix as: the installation of a modified resistor unit which incorporates a thermal link. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The rear heater blower resistor can become electrically overloaded due to binding or seizure of the heater blower. The overloaded resistor may become hot enough to ignite the plastic air pipe in which it is located.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: REAR HEATER BLOWER RESISTOR MAY OVERLOAD Defect: The rear heater blower resistor can become electrically overloaded due to binding or seizure of the heater blower. The overloaded resistor may become hot enough to ignite the plastic air pipe in which it is located. Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles for the installation of a modified resistor unit which incorporates a thermal link.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: rear heater blower resistor may overload.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: the installation of a modified resistor unit which incorporates a thermal link.
Are You Affected?
911 built between 1 January 1989 and 31 December 1992 may be included. Porsche estimates 2,709 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Porsche, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Porsche.
- Book with any franchised Porsche dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/1994/012. See how to get a Porsche recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 122 Porsche recalls in DVSA’s data. The Porsche recall launched before it was R/1993/057 on 28 Aug 1993, for convertible top front locks may fracture. The one launched after it was R/1994/013 on 5 Apr 1994, for rear wheel lock up under braking. You can also see every Porsche recall, all recalls launched in 1994 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/1994/012, launched 16 February 1994. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.