| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 29580 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: PORSCHE |
| Recalled Component Id: 000004485000012594000000296 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: 944 | Model Year: 1984 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 85V023000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | Manufacturer That Filed Report: PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Sep, 01 1984 | End date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1985 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 5916 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : -- | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Porsche Cars North America, Inc. | Report Received Date: Mar, 01 1985 |
| Record Creation date : Mar, 11 1985 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| 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. | Consequence Summary: |
| Corrective Summary : Replace the metal bushings with the plastic version. | Recall Notes: Vehicle desciption: passenger cars equipped with cruise control.system: cruise control linkage. |
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