PORSCHE 928 RECALLS
1991 PORSCHE 928 Recall
Item Affected: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date Announced: 08/03/1992
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence: 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.
Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FILLER PIECE WHICH HAS A SECURING BRACE TO PREVENT MOVEMENT.
Notes: SYSTEM: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
1990 PORSCHE 928 Recall
Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Date Announced: 06/12/1990
Description of Recall: PLASTIC FUEL GAUGE MOUNTING NUT MAY CRACK AND ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE FUEL TANK.
Conequence: IF FUEL COMES INTO CONTACT WITH A HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM OROTHER IGNITION SOURCE, IT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE MOUNTING NUTS WITH NUTS OF AN IMPROVED MATERIAL.
Notes: SYSTEM: FUEL GAUGE MOUNTING NUT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
1987 PORSCHE 928 Recall
Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date Announced: 03/12/1987
Description of Recall: RETURN FUEL LINE HOSE MAY NOT BE OZONE RESISTANT.
Conequence: FUEL HOSE COULD CRACK, RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK ANDENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Action Need To Fix It: INSTALL A NEW HOSE WHICH IS OZONE RESISTANT.
Notes: SYSTEM: RETURN FUEL LINE HOSE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
1987 PORSCHE 928 Recall
Item Affected: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
Date Announced: 06/28/1989
Description of Recall: INADEQUATE HEAT SHIELD ABOVE CATALYTIC CONVERTER COULD OVERHEAT.
Conequence: MATERIALS NEAR CATALYTIC CONVERTER, INCLUDING LINES FORAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID, COULD IGNITE AND CAUSE AN UNDERBODY FIRE.
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE HEAT SHIELD FOR CATALYTIC CONVERTER WITH A LARGER, IMPROVED HEAT SHIELD.
Notes: SYSTEM: HEAT SHIELD FOR CATALYTIC CONVERTER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
1986 PORSCHE 928 Recall
Item Affected: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
Date Announced: 06/28/1989
Description of Recall: INADEQUATE HEAT SHIELD ABOVE CATALYTIC CONVERTER COULD OVERHEAT.
Conequence: MATERIALS NEAR CATALYTIC CONVERTER, INCLUDING LINES FORAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID, COULD IGNITE AND CAUSE AN UNDERBODY FIRE.
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE HEAT SHIELD FOR CATALYTIC CONVERTER WITH A LARGER, IMPROVED HEAT SHIELD.
Notes: SYSTEM: HEAT SHIELD FOR CATALYTIC CONVERTER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
1985 PORSCHE 928 Recall
Item Affected: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
Date Announced: 06/28/1989
Description of Recall: INADEQUATE HEAT SHIELD ABOVE CATALYTIC CONVERTER COULD OVERHEAT.
Conequence: MATERIALS NEAR CATALYTIC CONVERTER, INCLUDING LINES FORAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID, COULD IGNITE AND CAUSE AN UNDERBODY FIRE.
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE HEAT SHIELD FOR CATALYTIC CONVERTER WITH A LARGER, IMPROVED HEAT SHIELD.
Notes: SYSTEM: HEAT SHIELD FOR CATALYTIC CONVERTER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
1985 PORSCHE 928 Recall
Item Affected: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date Announced: 07/01/1985
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE THE ENGINE CARRIER AND THE CARRIER SUPPORT.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.SYSTEM: ENGINE CARRIER.
1982 PORSCHE 928 Recall
Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date Announced: 05/12/1982
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL REROUTE THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; FRONT BRAKE HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD RESULT IN LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
1981 PORSCHE 928 Recall
Item Affected: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
Date Announced: 03/25/1981
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: THE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL BE CHECKED AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SUSPENSION COLLAPSE COULD CAUSE SUDDEN STEERINGFAILURE. FAILURE OF ONE SHOCK ABSORBER IS NOT ENOUGH TO CAUSE COMPLETESUSPENSION COLLAPSE BUT CAN HAVE DETRIMENTAL EFFECTS ON STEERING AND HANDLING.IN EITHER CASE, DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND AN ACCIDENT MAY RESULT.
1980 PORSCHE 928 Recall
Item Affected: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
Date Announced: 03/25/1981
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: THE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL BE CHECKED AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SUSPENSION COLLAPSE COULD CAUSE SUDDEN STEERINGFAILURE. FAILURE OF ONE SHOCK ABSORBER IS NOT ENOUGH TO CAUSE COMPLETESUSPENSION COLLAPSE BUT CAN HAVE DETRIMENTAL EFFECTS ON STEERING AND HANDLING.IN EITHER CASE, DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND AN ACCIDENT MAY RESULT.
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