Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 82V048000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1982-05-12.

Recall campaignNHTSA 82V048000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
Vehicles affected
4,800
Reported to NHTSA
1982-05-12
Owners notified
1982-09-10

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Porsche 9281980 1979 1978

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