
1992 PORSCHE 968 Recall ID from NHTSA: 92V014000
| Auto Recall Date: |
FEB 07, 1992 |
| Vehicle Component: |
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK |
| Model Affected |
968 |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
85
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
FEB 07, 1992
Vehicle Component:
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
85
Model Affected
1992 PORSCHE 968
1992 Porsche 968 Defect Summary:
ONE OR MORE OF THE BOLTS MOUNTING THE STEERING RACK TO THE CHASSIS OF THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN STRETCHED, DUE TO OVER TORQUING IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS, CAUSING SOME OF THE BOLTS TO LOOSEN.
Defect Consequence:
THE LOOSE MOUNTING BOLTS MAY ALLOW THE STEERING RACK TOSHIFT WHICH WOULD RESULT IN A NON-CENTERED STEERING WHEEL, LESS PRECISESTEERING CONTROL, AND DAMAGE TO THE STEERING RACK.
Remedy:
REPLACE THE STEERING RACK BOLTS WITH BOLTS OF A HIGHER STRENGTH; REPLACE THE STEERING RACK IF IT IS DAMAGED.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
85
Notes:
PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.

1992 PORSCHE 968 Recall ID from NHTSA: 92V061000
| Auto Recall Date: |
APR 27, 1992 |
| Vehicle Component: |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Model Affected |
968 |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
854
Recall Details
|
Auto Recall Date:
APR 27, 1992
Vehicle Component:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
854
Model Affected
1992 PORSCHE 968
1992 Porsche 968 Defect Summary:
THE REAR ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER NEAR THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO MOTOR SLIPS, CAUSING THE SAFETY CLIP IN THE SERVO MOTOR ARM TO BIND DUE TO INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE. IF THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE BINDS, THE ENGINE DOES NOT RETURN TO IDLE WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL FUNCTION IS DISENGAGED, RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE SPEED NOT BEING REDUCED AS EXPECTED.
Defect Consequence:
WHEN THE VEHICLE SPEED IS NOT REDUCED WHEN THE CRUISECONTROL IS DISENGAGED, STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASES WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLEACCIDENT.
Remedy:
INSTALL A BOLT AND WASHER ON THE REAR ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER TO PREVENT SLIPPING AND TO INSURE THE NECESSARY CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE SAFETY CLIP AND THE COVER.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
854
Notes:
PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.