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1985 Porsche 944 Recalls

  1. Recall 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.

    Possible Effects

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

    Action

    REPLACE FUEL LINE HOSE WITH HOSES MADE OF IMPROVED MATERIAL.

    Notes

    SYSTEM: FUEL LINE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLE.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1985-01-01 - 1988-06-01

    Vehicles Affected

    53427

  2. Recall Description

    FUEL HOSE MAY BE DAMAGED DUE TO TOO MUCH PRESSURE IN CRIMPING THE HOSE END FITTING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A FUEL LEAK COULD DEVELOP WHICH COULD CAUSE A LOSS IN SYSTEM PRESSURE AND ENGINE STALLING. ALSO, FUEL VAPORS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD BE IGNITED BY A SPARK AND CAUSE A FIRE.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    HOSES WILL BE MODIFIED BY CUTTING OFF THE CRIMPED END FITTING AND REPLACING IT WITH A NIPPLE FITTING SECURED WITH A SCREW TIGHTENED CLAMP.

    Notes

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.SYSTEM: FUEL HOSE.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1985-01-01 - 1985-02-01

    Vehicles Affected

    1530

  3. Recall Description

    METAL BUSHINGS FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE ARE SUBJECT TO CORROSION DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS. ALSO, THERE IS NOT ENOUGH CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BUSHINGS AND THE SHAFT; AND THE LINKAGE POINTS WERE NOT LUBRICATED. THUS, CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE CAN BIND, CAUSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO STICK IN A DEPRESSED POSITION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE VEHICLE, WITHOUT WARNING, WOULD CONTINUE AT SET SPEED AND CAN''T BE REDUCED. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    REPLACE THE METAL BUSHINGS WITH THE PLASTIC VERSION.

    Notes

    VEHICLE DESCIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL.SYSTEM: CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1984-09-01 - 1985-01-01

    Vehicles Affected

    5916

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