Recall campaign · NHTSA 90V117000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1990-06-12.

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V117000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

Component: Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
Manufacturer: PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
Vehicles affected: 19
Reported to NHTSA: 1990-06-12
Owners notified: 1990-06-11

Defect description

PLASTIC FUEL GAUGE MOUNTING NUT MAY CRACK AND ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE FUEL TANK.

Safety risk

IF FUEL COMES INTO CONTACT WITH A HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM OROTHER IGNITION SOURCE, IT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE MOUNTING NUTS WITH NUTS OF AN IMPROVED MATERIAL.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL GAUGE MOUNTING NUT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

Model	Years on record
Porsche 928	1990

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.