Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1982-05-12.
Recall campaignNHTSA 82V049000
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
Vehicles affected
434
Reported to NHTSA
1982-05-12
Owners notified
1982-09-15
Defect description
DUE TO THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES, THE HOSE COULD RUB AGAINST THE RIM IN CERTAIN WHEEL POSITIONS. BRAKE FLUID LOSS COULD RESULT, CAUSING A DEGRADATION IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM. THIS WOULD CAUSE AN INCREASE IN VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCES.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL REROUTE THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; FRONT BRAKE HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD RESULT IN LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
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