Auto Recall Date:
MAR 01, 1985
Vehicle Component:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
5916
Model Affected
1984 PORSCHE 944
1984 Porsche 944 Defect Summary:
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.
Defect Consequence:
Remedy:
REPLACE THE METAL BUSHINGS WITH THE PLASTIC VERSION.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
5916
Notes:
PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
Auto Recall Date:
OCT 26, 1983
Vehicle Component:
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
26300
Model Affected
1984 PORSCHE 944
1984 Porsche 944 Defect Summary:
THE REAR SEAT BELTS DO NOT INCLUDE EMERGENCY-LOCKING OR AUTOMATIC-LOCKING RETRACTORS. THE BELTS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION".
Defect Consequence:
Remedy:
RECALLED VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT AND A PORTION TO THE LEFT BELT REPLACED WITH RETRACTABLE BELTS.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
26300
Notes:
PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.