Porsche 1978 Steering recall
Recalled June 2, 1978 · NHTSA recall 78V119000 · Porsche
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL CORRECT THE DEFECT BY CHAMFERING THE HOLES.
Units
22 units
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.
What to do
THE DEALER WILL CORRECT THE DEFECT BY CHAMFERING THE HOLES.
Product
Porsche 928
Manufacturer(s)
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →