Parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable
PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1978-06-02.
Recall campaignNHTSA 78V122000
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable
Component
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable
Manufacturer
PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
Vehicles affected
30
Reported to NHTSA
1978-06-02
Defect description
THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ROUTED DURING ASSEMBLY. CONSEQUENTLY, THE CABLE COULD CHAFE AGAINST THE BRAKE LINE OR BRAKE HOSE BRACKETS. CHAFING COULD LEAD TO DAMAGE TO THE EMERGENY BRAKE CABLE.
Manufacturer remedy
THE DEALER WILL REROUTE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. .
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS COULD BE IMPAIRED AND AN ACCIDENTCOULD RESULT.
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