NHTSA Recall 92V142000
NHTSA Campaign Id 92V142000; Date: Oct. 5, 1992
Impaired throttle plate operation could prevent theengine from returning to idle, resulting in unwanted engine speed and possiblevehicle accident.
Recalled Vehicles:
1989 Porsche 911; 1990 Porsche 911; 1991 Porsche 911; 1992 Porsche 911
Component: Vehicle Speed Control
Manufactured by: Porsche Cars N. A. Inc.
Affected Units:: 11,091
Recall Summary:
The ball sockets on the cruise control linkage can break, allowing the cruise control linkage to become detached on one end and jam on nearby components, which could impair throttle plate operation.
How to Fix:
Replace the current plastic ball sockets with a new linkage using steel ball sockets, and lubricate the cruise control relay lever. Owners are advised not to use the cruise control until the modification is installed.
Recall Notes:
System: cruise control. Vehicle description: passenger cars; carrera 2 and carrera 4 models.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 26, 1992
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