Porsche 928 recalls by model year

Reported: 1978-06-02 (June 2, 1978) · Model years: 1978

BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT STEERING ARM ARE ATTACHED TO THE FRONT AXLE KNUCKLE WITH TWO FASTENING BOLTS. THESE BOLTS ARE BEVELED BELOW THE HEX HEAD TO FIT INTO THE CHAMFERED HOLES IN THE STEERING ARM FOR PROPER FASTENING. THE CHAMFERING IN THESE STEERING ARM HOLES WAS OMITTED DURING MANUFACTURE. SHOULD THE BOLTS LOOSEN, THE STEERING ARM COULD BECOME LOOSE.

Remedy: THE DEALER WILL CORRECT THE DEFECT BY CHAMFERING THE HOLES.

Reported: 1978-06-02 (June 2, 1978) · Model years: 1978

THE ELECTRICAL CONTACT POINTS INSIDE THE STEERING COLUMN SPEED CONTROL SWITCH MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. AS A RESULT, "STICKING" COULD OCCUR AND CAUSE THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM TO STOP FUNCTIONING.

Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE.

Reported: 1978-06-02 (June 2, 1978) · Model years: 1978

THE FRONT AXLE CASTER AND CAMBER ADJUSTERS COULD CRACK DUE TO IMPROPER MANUFACTURE. SHOULD THIS HAPPEN, THE ADJUSTERS COULD LOOSEN AND CAUSE WHEEL MISALIGNMENT. ALSO, THE TIRE ON EITHER THE LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE COULD EXPERIENCE EXTENSIVE WEAR.

Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CASTER AND CAMBER ADJUSTERS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Reported: 1978-06-02 (June 2, 1978) · Model years: 1978

THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ROUTED DURING ASSEMBLY. CONSEQUENTLY, THE CABLE COULD CHAFE AGAINST THE BRAKE LINE OR BRAKE HOSE BRACKETS. CHAFING COULD LEAD TO DAMAGE TO THE EMERGENY BRAKE CABLE.

Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REROUTE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. .

Reported: 1978-06-02 (June 2, 1978) · Model years: 1978

THE EXISTING BRAKE HOSES MAY HAVE BEEN TWISTED DURING ASSEMBLY. CONSEQUENTLY, THE HOSE COULD CHAFE AGAINST THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE. PROLONGED CHAFING COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID, THUS AFFECTING REAR BRAKES.

Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REROUTE THE REAR BRAKE HOSE, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Reported: 1978-06-02 (June 2, 1978) · Model years: 1978

THE ROOF MOLDINGS ON EACH SIDE OF THE VEHICLE ARE NOT SECURELY FASTENED.

Remedy: THE DEALER WILL SECURE BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT ROOF MOLDINGS WITH ADDITIONAL SCREWS ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE.

Reported: 1978-08-18 (August 18, 1978) · Model years: 1978

CERTIFICATION LABELS INSTALLED IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT INCLUDE THE DATE OF VEHICLE MANUFACTURE, AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT CERTIFICATION LABEL WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Reported: 1978-10-10 (October 10, 1978) · Model years: 1978

THE SYMBOL IDENTIFYING THE LIGHT SWITCH ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 101, "CONTROL AND DISPLAYS".

Remedy: OWNER WILL BE SENT THE CORRECT SYMBOL FOR SELF INSTALLATION OR INSTALLATION BY THE DEALER.

Reported: 1982-05-12 (May 12, 1982) · Model years: 1978, 1979, 1980

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE UNIVERSAL JOINT WHICH CONNECTS THE STEERING SHAFT TO THE STEERING RACK MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY POSITIONED DURING ASSEMBLY. IF VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ON POOR ROADS FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE STEERING SHAFT AND UNIVERSAL JOINT COULD LOOSEN AND CAUSE EXCESSIVE STEERING WHEEL FREE PLAY.

Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPOSITION THE UNIVERSAL JOINT CONNECTION AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Reported: 1979-01-11 (January 11, 1979) · Model years: 1979

THE BRAKE SYSTEM RESERVOIR ON THE INVOLVED VEHICES MAY CONTAIN CONTAMINATED BRAKE FLUID. THIS FLUID COULD EVENTUALLY SPREAD THROUGH THE COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTEM AND DAMAGE BRAKE COMPONENTS.

Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND CORRECT ALL BRAKE COMPONENTS AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Reported: 1979-05-30 (May 30, 1979) · Model years: 1979

THE TWO MOUNTING BOLTS FOR EACH OF THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE FRONT CALIPERS HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY. THE TORQUE WRENCH USED IN THE ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN MECHANICALLY DEFECTIVE.

Remedy: DEALER WILL RETORQUE THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS.

Reported: 1981-03-25 (March 25, 1981) · Model years: 1980, 1981

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS ON SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE IMPROPERLY WELDED MOUNTING EYES. THE SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING COULD SEPARATE AND CAUSE THE SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE IF VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ON ROUGH ROADS FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME.

Remedy: THE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL BE CHECKED AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.

Reported: 1982-05-12 (May 12, 1982) · Model years: 1982

DUE TO THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES, THE HOSE COULD RUB AGAINST THE RIM IN CERTAIN WHEEL POSITIONS. BRAKE FLUID LOSS COULD RESULT, CAUSING A DEGRADATION IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM. THIS WOULD CAUSE AN INCREASE IN VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCES.

Remedy: DEALER WILL REROUTE THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Reported: 1985-07-01 (July 1, 1985) · Model years: 1985

THE ENGINE CARRIER HAS A FAULTY WELD TO THE SUPPORT BRACKET EYES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE WELD COULD GIVE WAY AND THE BRACKET EYE SEPARATE FROM THE CARRIER. WITH HIGHER MILEAGE ACCUMULATION A BREAK IN THE ENGINE CARRIER COULD DEVELOP AND RESULT IN A STEERING BLOCKAGE, LOSS OF CONTROL WITH POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy: REPLACE THE ENGINE CARRIER AND THE CARRIER SUPPORT.

Reported: 1989-06-28 (June 28, 1989) · Model years: 1985, 1986, 1987

INADEQUATE HEAT SHIELD ABOVE CATALYTIC CONVERTER COULD OVERHEAT.

Consequence: MATERIALS NEAR CATALYTIC CONVERTER, INCLUDING LINES FORAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID, COULD IGNITE AND CAUSE AN UNDERBODY FIRE.

Remedy: REPLACE HEAT SHIELD FOR CATALYTIC CONVERTER WITH A LARGER, IMPROVED HEAT SHIELD.

Reported: 1987-03-12 (March 12, 1987) · Model years: 1987

RETURN FUEL LINE HOSE MAY NOT BE OZONE RESISTANT.

Consequence: FUEL HOSE COULD CRACK, RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK ANDENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy: INSTALL A NEW HOSE WHICH IS OZONE RESISTANT.

Reported: 1990-06-12 (June 12, 1990) · Model years: 1990

PLASTIC FUEL GAUGE MOUNTING NUT MAY CRACK AND ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE FUEL TANK.

Consequence: IF FUEL COMES INTO CONTACT WITH A HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM OROTHER IGNITION SOURCE, IT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: REPLACE MOUNTING NUTS WITH NUTS OF AN IMPROVED MATERIAL.

Reported: 1992-08-03 (August 3, 1992) · Model years: 1991

A PLASTIC FILLER PIECE LOCATED IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS INSTALLED WITHOUT SUFFICIENT SUPPORT. THIS FILLER PIECE CAN MOVE BECAUSE OF THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE IN THE SYSTEM, AND NOT ALLOW THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TO KICK DOWN TO A LOWER GEAR.

Consequence: IF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS PUSHED INTO THE KICK-DOWNPOSITION, THE EXPECTED ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE MAY NOT OCCUR DUE TOINTERFERENCE OF THE FILLER PIECE. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT DURING AVEHICLE PASSING MANUEVER.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FILLER PIECE WHICH HAS A SECURING BRACE TO PREVENT MOVEMENT.