Model year record

1987 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 87V031000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component: Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer: PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
Vehicles affected: 892
Reported to NHTSA: 1987-03-12
Owners notified: 1987-03-23

Defect description

RETURN FUEL LINE HOSE MAY NOT BE OZONE RESISTANT.

Safety risk

FUEL HOSE COULD CRACK, RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK ANDENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL A NEW HOSE WHICH IS OZONE RESISTANT.

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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