1978 Porsche 928 Recalls

1. Recall Description

   ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE UNIVERSAL JOINT WHICH CONNECTS THE STEERING SHAFT TO THE STEERING RACK MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY POSITIONED DURING ASSEMBLY. IF VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ON POOR ROADS FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE STEERING SHAFT AND UNIVERSAL JOINT COULD LOOSEN AND CAUSE EXCESSIVE STEERING WHEEL FREE PLAY.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPOSITION THE UNIVERSAL JOINT CONNECTION AT NO COST TO OWNER.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; UNIVERSAL JOINT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1977-12-01 - 1980-07-01

   Vehicles Affected

   4800

2. Recall Description

   THE ELECTRICAL CONTACT POINTS INSIDE THE STEERING COLUMN SPEED CONTROL SWITCH MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. AS A RESULT, "STICKING" COULD OCCUR AND CAUSE THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM TO STOP FUNCTIONING.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; SPEED CONTROL SWITCH.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AN INOPERATIVE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM MAY ALLOW THEVEHICLE SPEED TO CHANGE SUDDENLY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1977-08-01 - 1977-09-01

   Vehicles Affected

   29

3. Recall Description

   THE FRONT AXLE CASTER AND CAMBER ADJUSTERS COULD CRACK DUE TO IMPROPER MANUFACTURE. SHOULD THIS HAPPEN, THE ADJUSTERS COULD LOOSEN AND CAUSE WHEEL MISALIGNMENT. ALSO, THE TIRE ON EITHER THE LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE COULD EXPERIENCE EXTENSIVE WEAR.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CASTER AND CAMBER ADJUSTERS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT AXLE CASTER AND CAMBER ADJUSTERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1977-06-01 - 1978-01-01

   Vehicles Affected

   365

4. Recall Description

   THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ROUTED DURING ASSEMBLY. CONSEQUENTLY, THE CABLE COULD CHAFE AGAINST THE BRAKE LINE OR BRAKE HOSE BRACKETS. CHAFING COULD LEAD TO DAMAGE TO THE EMERGENY BRAKE CABLE.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   THE DEALER WILL REROUTE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. .

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS COULD BE IMPAIRED AND AN ACCIDENTCOULD RESULT.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1977-06-01 - 1977-09-01

   Vehicles Affected

   30

5. Recall Description

   THE EXISTING BRAKE HOSES MAY HAVE BEEN TWISTED DURING ASSEMBLY. CONSEQUENTLY, THE HOSE COULD CHAFE AGAINST THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE. PROLONGED CHAFING COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID, THUS AFFECTING REAR BRAKES.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   THE DEALER WILL REROUTE THE REAR BRAKE HOSE, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; REAR BRAKE HOSES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AND, POSSIBLY, ANACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1977-06-01 - 1977-11-01

   Vehicles Affected

   39

6. Recall Description

   THE ROOF MOLDINGS ON EACH SIDE OF THE VEHICLE ARE NOT SECURELY FASTENED.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   THE DEALER WILL SECURE BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT ROOF MOLDINGS WITH ADDITIONAL SCREWS ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; ROOF MOLDINGS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF ROOF MOLDINGS WHILE DRIVING COULD CREATE ANOBSTACLE FOR ONCOMING VEHICLES AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1977-06-01 - 1977-12-01

   Vehicles Affected

   77

7. Recall Description

   CERTIFICATION LABELS INSTALLED IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT INCLUDE THE DATE OF VEHICLE MANUFACTURE, AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   DEALER WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT CERTIFICATION LABEL WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CERTIFICATION LABELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: KNOWING THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE MAY BE USEFUL INDETERMINING WHETHER A VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN FUTURE SAFETY-RELATED RECALLCAMPAIGNS.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   -

   Vehicles Affected

   510

8. Recall Description

   BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT STEERING ARM ARE ATTACHED TO THE FRONT AXLE KNUCKLE WITH TWO FASTENING BOLTS. THESE BOLTS ARE BEVELED BELOW THE HEX HEAD TO FIT INTO THE CHAMFERED HOLES IN THE STEERING ARM FOR PROPER FASTENING. THE CHAMFERING IN THESE STEERING ARM HOLES WAS OMITTED DURING MANUFACTURE. SHOULD THE BOLTS LOOSEN, THE STEERING ARM COULD BECOME LOOSE.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   THE DEALER WILL CORRECT THE DEFECT BY CHAMFERING THE HOLES.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A LOOSE STEERING ARM COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1977-08-01 - 1977-08-01

   Vehicles Affected

   22

9. Recall Description

   THE SYMBOL IDENTIFYING THE LIGHT SWITCH ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 101, "CONTROL AND DISPLAYS".

   Possible Effects

   Action

   OWNER WILL BE SENT THE CORRECT SYMBOL FOR SELF INSTALLATION OR INSTALLATION BY THE DEALER.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; HEADLAMP SWITCH.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: USE OF THE EUROPEAN SYMBOL INSTEAD OF THE CORRECTAMERICAN VERSION MAY BE CONFUSING TO THE DRIVER. THIS WOULD CREATE A SAFETYHAZARD.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1978-05-01 -

   Vehicles Affected

   800