Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 92V092000

Power train: automatic transmission

PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1992-08-03.

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V092000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
Vehicles affected
145
Reported to NHTSA
1992-08-03
Owners notified
1992-08-15

Defect description

A PLASTIC FILLER PIECE LOCATED IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS INSTALLED WITHOUT SUFFICIENT SUPPORT. THIS FILLER PIECE CAN MOVE BECAUSE OF THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE IN THE SYSTEM, AND NOT ALLOW THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TO KICK DOWN TO A LOWER GEAR.

Safety risk

IF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS PUSHED INTO THE KICK-DOWNPOSITION, THE EXPECTED ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE MAY NOT OCCUR DUE TOINTERFERENCE OF THE FILLER PIECE. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT DURING AVEHICLE PASSING MANUEVER.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FILLER PIECE WHICH HAS A SECURING BRACE TO PREVENT MOVEMENT.

Notes

SYSTEM: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Porsche 9281991

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