Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 92V014000

Steering: rack and pinion: rack

PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1992-02-07.

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V014000

Steering: rack and pinion: rack

Component
Steering: rack and pinion: rack
Manufacturer
PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
Vehicles affected
85
Reported to NHTSA
1992-02-07
Owners notified
1992-02-21

Defect description

ONE OR MORE OF THE BOLTS MOUNTING THE STEERING RACK TO THE CHASSIS OF THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN STRETCHED, DUE TO OVER TORQUING IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS, CAUSING SOME OF THE BOLTS TO LOOSEN.

Safety risk

THE LOOSE MOUNTING BOLTS MAY ALLOW THE STEERING RACK TOSHIFT WHICH WOULD RESULT IN A NON-CENTERED STEERING WHEEL, LESS PRECISESTEERING CONTROL, AND DAMAGE TO THE STEERING RACK.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE STEERING RACK BOLTS WITH BOLTS OF A HIGHER STRENGTH; REPLACE THE STEERING RACK IF IT IS DAMAGED.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING .VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Porsche 9681992

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.