Porsche 924 1987
Model 924 made in 1987 by Porsche got 2 consumer complains, 1 investigation there is 1 recall as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to fuel system, gasoline. . Technical service bulletines regarding unknown or other. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control). There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline .
Model 1987
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL | ||||||||||||||||
| 90V061000 | PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. | from 01/01/1985 to 06/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 53427 | 04/16/1990 | MFR | PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 04/02/1990 | 04/11/1990 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The hose material used in the short section of the high pressure fuel line hose, between the fuel rail and fuel pressure regulator, is subject to hardening, and could cause fuel leaks between the hose and the metal pipe fittings. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel leaks could ignite on the hot exhaust system, or any other source of ignition, resulting in an engine compartment fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace fuel line hose with hoses made of improved material. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel line.vehicle description: passenger vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| PK-D8-16 | 03/02/2011 | 10038544 | Ready | 06/20/2011 | |
| PK-D8-16 | 03/02/2011 | 10038544 | Porsche: information on how to read the vin. *rm | 06/20/2011 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| PE89152 | PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 08/11/1989 | 12/11/1989 | UNDER DASH FIRES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 05/24/2001 | 1 | 05/01/2000 | |
| Pressurized fuel line leading to fuel rail on top of engine developed a leak at the crimped union between the hard line and the flexible line. constant leak with engine running spilled gasoline on to cam tower, cylinder head, spark plug connector and down intake side of engine. photos taken before repair have been provided to porsche cars north america. defective part also provided to pcna.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 07/01/1996 | 07/25/1995 | ||
| Fuel pump leak presents a strong fuel smell. | |||