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Report Date: April 30, 1999 10:57:05 PM

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 83V111000
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ACTIVE RESTRAINTS:BELT RETRACTORS
Manufacturer: PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 26300

Year: 1983
Make: PORSCHE
Model: 944
Manufactured From: OCT 1981 To: OCT 1983
Year of Recall: '83
Type of Report: Vehicle
Summary:

THE REAR SEAT BELTS DO NOT INCLUDE EMERGENCY-LOCKING OR AUTOMATIC-LOCKING RETRACTORS. THE BELTS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION".

RECALLED VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT AND A PORTION TO THE LEFT BELT REPLACED WITH RETRACTABLE BELTS.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.

SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY.

CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS OMISSION MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO REARSEAT OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 85V095000
Component: SUSPENSION:SINGLE AXLE:REAR:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
Manufacturer: PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 4193

Year: 1983
Make: PORSCHE
Model: 944
Manufactured From: FEB 1982 To: SEP 1982
Year of Recall: '85
Type of Report: Vehicle
Summary:

REAR SPRING PLATES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TEMPERED AND ARE NOT OF THE PROPER HARDNESS VALUE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE PLATES COULD CRACK AND/OR BREAK, AFFECT LATERAL GUIDANCE OF THE REAR WHEEL, AND RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE CAR WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

TEST TO IDENTIFY SPRING PLATES WHICH ARE IMPROPERLY HARDENED AND REPLACE AS NECESSARY.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

SYSTEM: REAR SPRING PLATES.

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