Porsche 968 1992
Model 968 made in 1992 by Porsche got 2 recalls as well as 4 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and service brakes, hydraulic. There were some recalls concerningsteering and vehicle speed control. The car has one 3.0l engine.
Model 1992
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 3.0L) | 4 | Manual, 6 gears | RWD | 17/26/20 | 19/33/24 | Premium | $ 1012 | 1 | 911030 |
| ( 3.0L) | 4 | Semiautomatic, 4 gears | RWD | 16/25/19 | 18/31/23 | Premium | $ 1065 | 1 | 911030 |
| ( 3.0L) | 4 | Manual, 6 gears | RWD | 17/26/20 | 19/33/24 | Premium | $ 1012 | 2 | 911030 |
| ( 3.0L) | 4 | Semiautomatic, 4 gears | RWD | 16/25/19 | 18/31/23 | Premium | $ 1065 | 2 | 911030 |
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION - RACK | ||||||||||||||||
| 92V014000 | PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. | from 06/01/1991 to 12/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 85 | 02/21/1992 | MFR | PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 02/07/1992 | 02/10/1992 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | One or more of the bolts mounting the steering rack to the chassis of the vehicle may have been stretched, due to over torquing in the manufacturing process, causing some of the bolts to loosen. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The loose mounting bolts may allow the steering rack toshift which would result in a non-centered steering wheel, less precisesteering control, and damage to the steering rack. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace the steering rack bolts with bolts of a higher strength; replace the steering rack if it is damaged. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: steering .vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 92V061000 | PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. | from 09/01/1991 to 03/01/1992 | V (Vehicle) | 854 | 05/18/1992 | MFR | PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 04/27/1992 | 04/28/1992 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The rear engine compartment cover near the cruise control servo motor slips, causing the safety clip in the servo motor arm to bind due to insufficient clearance. if the cruise control cable binds, the engine does not return to idle when the cruise control function is disengaged, resulting in the vehicle speed not being reduced as expected. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | When the vehicle speed is not reduced when the cruisecontrol is disengaged, stopping distance increases which can result in a vehicleaccident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install a bolt and washer on the rear engine compartment cover to prevent slipping and to insure the necessary clearance between the safety clip and the cover. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: cruise control.vehicle description: passenger cars.note: porsche cars n.a. inc. advises not to use the cruise control system untilthe corrective action is accomplished. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| GRP1/9502 | 06/01/1995 | 43005 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||||
| GRP4/9310 | 08/01/1993 | 39626 | Brake vibration damper application - new damping plate with steel clip. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| 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 | |