1990 PORSCHE 911 Recall ID from NHTSA: 92V142000
| Auto Recall Date: |
OCT 05, 1992 |
| Vehicle Component: |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Model Affected |
911 |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
11091
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
OCT 05, 1992
Vehicle Component:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
11091
Model Affected
1990 PORSCHE 911
1990 Porsche 911 Defect Summary:
THE BALL SOCKETS ON THE CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE CAN BREAK, ALLOWING THE CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE TO BECOME DETACHED ON ONE END AND JAM ON NEARBY COMPONENTS, WHICH COULD IMPAIR THROTTLE PLATE OPERATION.
Defect Consequence:
IMPAIRED THROTTLE PLATE OPERATION COULD PREVENT THEENGINE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE, RESULTING IN UNWANTED ENGINE SPEED AND POSSIBLEVEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
REPLACE THE CURRENT PLASTIC BALL SOCKETS WITH A NEW LINKAGE USING STEEL BALL SOCKETS, AND LUBRICATE THE CRUISE CONTROL RELAY LEVER. OWNERS ARE ADVISED NOT TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL UNTIL THE MODIFICATION IS INSTALLED.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
11091
Notes:
PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
1990 PORSCHE 911 Recall ID from NHTSA: 91V012000
| Auto Recall Date: |
JAN 15, 1991 |
| Vehicle Component: |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH |
| Model Affected |
911 |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
2451
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
JAN 15, 1991
Vehicle Component:
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
2451
Model Affected
1990 PORSCHE 911
1990 Porsche 911 Defect Summary:
LUGGAGE IN THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT AND OR PLASTIC TRIM SURROUNDING THE SAFETY LATCH MAY PREVENT THE LATCH ON THE FRONT HOOD FROM PROPERLY LOCKING.
Defect Consequence:
LATCH FAILURE COULD CAUSE HOOD TO OPEN AND OBSTRUCT THEDRIVER'S FRONT VIEW WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
REPLACE PLASTIC TRIM PIECE AND INSTALL A BRACKET BEHIND THE SAFETY LATCH TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
2451
Notes:
PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
1990 PORSCHE 911 Recall ID from NHTSA: 93V204000
| Auto Recall Date: |
DEC 07, 1993 |
| Vehicle Component: |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS |
| Model Affected |
911 |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
11346
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
DEC 07, 1993
Vehicle Component:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
11346
Model Affected
1990 PORSCHE 911
1990 Porsche 911 Defect Summary:
AFTER THE ENGINE HAS BEEN TURNED OFF, THE REAR HEATER WILL AUTOMATICALLY OPERATE IN ORDER TO DISSIPATE HEAT IN THE ENGINE HEATING SYSTEM. DURING THIS OPERATION, THE RESISTOR FOR THE REAR HEATER BLOWER CAN BECOME OVERLOADED DUE TO A BINDING OR SEIZED REAR HEATER BLOWER.
Defect Consequence:
THE OVERLOADED RESISTOR CAN CREATE HEAT SUFFICIENT TOIGNITE THE PLASTIC AIR PIPE TO WHICH IT IS CONNECTED, RESULTING IN AN ENGINECOMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy:
PORSCHE DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW RESISTOR CONTAINING A CIRCUIT BREAKER.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
11346
Notes:
PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
1990 PORSCHE 911 Recall ID from NHTSA: 96V147000
| Auto Recall Date: |
AUG 08, 1996 |
| Vehicle Component: |
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR |
| Model Affected |
911 |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
12538
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
AUG 08, 1996
Vehicle Component:
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
12538
Model Affected
1990 PORSCHE 911
1990 Porsche 911 Defect Summary:
A PART OF THE STEERING COLUMN UPPER UNIVERSAL JOINT CRACKED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
Defect Consequence:
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN NOISE AND FREE PLAY IN THE STEERING SYSTEM AND IF LEFT UNCORRECTED, WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE UNIVERSAL JOINT FOR CRACKS AND WILL REPLACE CRACKED JOINTS WITH NEW PARTS.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
12538
Notes:
PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.