Recall Detail

PORSCHE / CARRERA / 1992

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 16245 Vehicale/Equipment Name: PORSCHE
Recalled Component Id: 000007875000035219000000002 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: CARRERA Model Year: 1992
NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V147000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Manufacturer That Filed Report: PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
Start date of Manufacturing: Apr, 01 1988 End date of Manufacturing: Jul, 30 1992
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 12538
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Sep, 01 1996 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Porsche Cars North America, Inc. Report Received Date: Aug, 08 1996
Record Creation date : Aug, 08 1996 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : A part of the steering column upper universal joint cracked during the manufacturing process. Consequence Summary: This condition could result in noise and free play in the steering system and if left uncorrected, will result in loss of steering control.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect the universal joint for cracks and will replace cracked joints with new parts. Recall Notes: Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin during august 1996. note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact porsche at 1-800-545-8039.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
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