Model year record

1985 Porsche 928

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V106000

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor

Component: Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor
Manufacturer: PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
Vehicles affected: 6,905
Reported to NHTSA: 1989-06-28
Owners notified: 1989-06-27

Defect description

INADEQUATE HEAT SHIELD ABOVE CATALYTIC CONVERTER COULD OVERHEAT.

Safety risk

MATERIALS NEAR CATALYTIC CONVERTER, INCLUDING LINES FORAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID, COULD IGNITE AND CAUSE AN UNDERBODY FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE HEAT SHIELD FOR CATALYTIC CONVERTER WITH A LARGER, IMPROVED HEAT SHIELD.

Recall campaignNHTSA 85V084000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Component: Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer: PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
Vehicles affected: 162
Reported to NHTSA: 1985-07-01

Defect description

THE ENGINE CARRIER HAS A FAULTY WELD TO THE SUPPORT BRACKET EYES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE WELD COULD GIVE WAY AND THE BRACKET EYE SEPARATE FROM THE CARRIER. WITH HIGHER MILEAGE ACCUMULATION A BREAK IN THE ENGINE CARRIER COULD DEVELOP AND RESULT IN A STEERING BLOCKAGE, LOSS OF CONTROL WITH POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE ENGINE CARRIER AND THE CARRIER SUPPORT.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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