Model year record

1986 Porsche 928

1 recall campaign 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.

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.

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.