Porsche 928 1979
Model 928 made in 1979 by Porsche got 3 recalls. There were some recalls concerningservice brakes, hydraulic, steering.
Model 1979
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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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FLUID | ||||||||||||||||
| 79V015000 | PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. | from 12/01/1978 to 12/01/1978 | V (Vehicle) | 7 | 01/15/1979 | MFR | PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 01/11/1979 | 10/12/1979 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
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| Corrective Summary | The dealer will inspect and correct all brake components at no cost to owner. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: service brakes; brake fluid.consequences of defect: braking capabilities will be lost, which can result inloss of vehicle control and an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | ||||||||||||||||
| 79V129000 | PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. | from 04/01/1979 to 04/01/1979 | V (Vehicle) | 19 | 06/12/1979 | MFR | PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 05/30/1979 | 10/12/1979 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
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| Corrective Summary | Dealer will retorque the front brake caliper mounting bolts to proper specifications. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: service brakes; hydraulic disc caliper.consequences of defect: this condition could cause degration of the brakingsystem, which could have an adverse effect on handling. this could cause lossof vehicle control and an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 82V048000 | PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. | from 12/01/1977 to 07/01/1980 | V (Vehicle) | 4800 | 09/10/1982 | MFR | PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 05/12/1982 | 05/17/1982 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
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| Corrective Summary | Dealer will inspect and reposition the universal joint connection at no cost to owner. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: steering; universal joint.consequences of defect: this condition could result in loss of vehicle controland an accident. | |||||||||||||||