Porsche 911 1977
Model 911 made in 1977 by Porsche got 1 investigation as well as 2 recalls. The car had one investigation (engine and engine cooling). There were some recalls concerningequipment and visibility.
Model 1977
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
78V113000 | PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. | from 08/01/1975 to 09/01/1977 | V (Vehicle) | 1500 | 11/09/1977 | MFR | PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 05/22/1978 | 10/12/1979 | 571 | 101 | |||||
Defect Summary | On the involved vehicles, the identification of the functions of the automatic speed control system was omitted. this fails to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101, controls and displays. | |||||||||||||||
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Corrective Summary | A plastic identification label will be permanently affixed to the instrument panel. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: equipment; automatic speed control.consequences of defect: this omission may cause the driver to mistakenly engagethe speed control unit or be unable to disengage the unit when necessary. avehicle accident could result. | |||||||||||||||
VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | ||||||||||||||||
77V166000 | PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. | V (Vehicle) | 2800 | 10/21/1977 | MFR | PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 10/05/1977 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
Defect Summary | The installation of the vpc air conditioner requires replacement of the standard heater hose with a special hose. this hose may have been pushed too far into the heat exchanger and may come into contact with the exhaust pipe. | |||||||||||||||
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Corrective Summary | Dealer will replace the aluminum-paper-aluminum hose with an all-aluminum hose without charge to owner. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with vpc air conditioners.system: exhaust manifold; heater hose.consequences of defect: the temperature in the special aluminum-paper-aluminumhose can approach the ignition point of the paper, possibly leading to avehicle fire and serious injury to passengers. |
Investigations
NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
DP78036 | PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 05/11/1978 | 09/05/1978 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES RE: 7805110002, | ||
Engine compartment fires re: 7805110002, 7805080002 |