There have been 18 safety recalls for the Porsche 928. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Porsche 928.
If the accelerator pedal is pushed into the kick-downposition, the expected acceleration of the vehicle may not occur due tointerference of the filler piece. This could result in an accident during avehicle passing manuever.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1991 Porsche 928 |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Recall Summary: A plastic filler piece located in the automatic transmission was installed without sufficient support. This filler piece can move because of the hydraulic pressure in the system, and not allow the automatic transmission to kick down to a lower gear. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If fuel comes into contact with a hot exhaust system orother ignition source, it could result in a fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1990 Porsche 928 |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: Plastic fuel gauge mounting nut may crack and allow fuel to leak from the fuel tank. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Materials near catalytic converter, including lines forautomatic transmission fluid, could ignite and cause an underbody fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1985 Porsche 928, 1986 Porsche 928, 1987 Porsche 928 |
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR |
| Recall Summary: Inadequate heat shield above catalytic converter could overheat. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Fuel hose could crack, resulting in a fuel leak andengine compartment fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1987 Porsche 928 |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Recall Summary: Return fuel line hose may not be ozone resistant. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1985 Porsche 928 |
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Recall Summary: 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 ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 3, 1992 | Power Train:automatic Transmission | 145 |
| Jun. 12, 1990 | Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly | 19 |
| Jun. 28, 1989 | Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:catalytic Convertor | 6,905 |
| Mar. 12, 1987 | Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 892 |
| Jul. 1, 1985 | Engine And Engine Cooling:engine | 162 |
| May. 12, 1982 | Steering:wheel And Handle Bar | 4,800 |
| May. 12, 1982 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 434 |
| Mar. 25, 1981 | Suspension:front:shock Absorber | 64 |
| May. 30, 1979 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper | 19 |
| Jan. 11, 1979 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:fluid | 7 |
| Oct. 10, 1978 | Equipment:other:labels | 800 |
| Aug. 18, 1978 | Equipment:other:labels | 510 |
| Jun. 2, 1978 | Suspension:front | 365 |
| Jun. 2, 1978 | Parking Brake:conventional:mechanical:linkage And Cable | 30 |
| Jun. 2, 1978 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 39 |
| Jun. 2, 1978 | Structure:body | 77 |
| Jun. 2, 1978 | Steering:linkages:knuckle:spindle:arm | 22 |
| Jun. 2, 1978 | Vehicle Speed Control | 29 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1991 Porsche 928 | 1 |
| 1990 Porsche 928 | 1 |
| 1987 Porsche 928 | 2 |
| 1986 Porsche 928 | 1 |
| 1985 Porsche 928 | 2 |
| 1982 Porsche 928 | 1 |
| 1981 Porsche 928 | 1 |
| 1980 Porsche 928 | 2 |
| 1979 Porsche 928 | 3 |
| 1978 Porsche 928 | 9 |