Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 78V119000

Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm

PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1978-06-02.

Recall campaignNHTSA 78V119000

Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm

Component
Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm
Manufacturer
PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
Vehicles affected
22
Reported to NHTSA
1978-06-02
Owners notified
1978-06-20

Defect description

BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT STEERING ARM ARE ATTACHED TO THE FRONT AXLE KNUCKLE WITH TWO FASTENING BOLTS. THESE BOLTS ARE BEVELED BELOW THE HEX HEAD TO FIT INTO THE CHAMFERED HOLES IN THE STEERING ARM FOR PROPER FASTENING. THE CHAMFERING IN THESE STEERING ARM HOLES WAS OMITTED DURING MANUFACTURE. SHOULD THE BOLTS LOOSEN, THE STEERING ARM COULD BECOME LOOSE.

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALER WILL CORRECT THE DEFECT BY CHAMFERING THE HOLES.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A LOOSE STEERING ARM COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Porsche 9281978

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.