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  Safety Recalls of Porsche 928 Vehicles

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.

NHTSA Recall #: 92V092000; Aug. 3, 1992

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 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 90V117000; Jun. 12, 1990

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 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 89V106000; Jun. 28, 1989

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 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 87V031000; Mar. 12, 1987

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 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 85V084000; Jul. 1, 1985

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 🔎

Table 1. Historical Recalls of Porsche 928 Vehicles

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


Table 2. Recall Statistics of Porsche 928 Model Years

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