Model year record

1988 Porsche 944

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 5 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V061000

Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail
Manufacturer
PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
Vehicles affected
53,427
Reported to NHTSA
1990-04-02
Owners notified
1990-04-16

Defect description

THE HOSE MATERIAL USED IN THE SHORT SECTION OF THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE HOSE, BETWEEN THE FUEL RAIL AND FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR, IS SUBJECT TO HARDENING, AND COULD CAUSE FUEL LEAKS BETWEEN THE HOSE AND THE METAL PIPE FITTINGS.

Safety risk

FUEL LEAKS COULD IGNITE ON THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM, OR ANY OTHER SOURCE OF IGNITION, RESULTING IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE FUEL LINE HOSE WITH HOSES MADE OF IMPROVED MATERIAL.

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V133000

Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm

Component
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
Manufacturer
PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
Vehicles affected
1,936
Reported to NHTSA
1989-08-10
Owners notified
1989-10-06

Defect description

THE ALLOY A-ARMS MAY HAVE A MANUFACTURING CASTING DEFECT AND COULD CRACK AND BREAK AFTER MILEAGE ACCUMULATION.

Safety risk

A-ARM BREAKAGE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH COULDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE SUSPECT A-ARMS.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system1190,000 mi
Engine1190,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Fuel/propulsion system1190,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm1

The 1987 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1989 model has 5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.