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Report Date: April 30, 1999 11:18:21 PM

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 85V023000
Component: EQUIPMENT:SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES(12:83)
Manufacturer: PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 5916

Year: 1985
Make: PORSCHE
Model: 944
Manufactured From: SEP 1984 To: JAN 1985
Year of Recall: '85
Type of Report: Vehicle
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.

REPLACE THE METAL BUSHINGS WITH THE PLASTIC VERSION. VEHICLE DESCIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL.

SYSTEM: CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 85V039000
Component: FUEL:FUEL LINES:HOSES:NON-METALLIC
Manufacturer: PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1530

Year: 1985
Make: PORSCHE
Model: 944
Manufactured From: JAN 1985 To: FEB 1985
Year of Recall: '85
Type of Report: Vehicle
Summary:

FUEL HOSE MAY BE DAMAGED DUE TO TOO MUCH PRESSURE IN CRIMPING THE HOSE END FITTING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A FUEL LEAK COULD DEVELOP WHICH COULD CAUSE A LOSS IN SYSTEM PRESSURE AND ENGINE STALLING. ALSO, FUEL VAPORS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD BE IGNITED BY A SPARK AND CAUSE A FIRE.

HOSES WILL BE MODIFIED BY CUTTING OFF THE CRIMPED END FITTING AND REPLACING IT WITH A NIPPLE FITTING SECURED WITH A SCREW TIGHTENED CLAMP.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

SYSTEM: FUEL HOSE.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 90V061000
Component: FUEL:FUEL INJECTION:ELECTRICAL:LINE:HOSE
Manufacturer: PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 53427

Year: 1985
Make: PORSCHE
Model: 944
Manufactured From: JAN 1985 To: JUN 1988
Year of Recall: '90
Type of Report: Vehicle
Summary:

THE HOSE MATERIAL USED IN THE SHORT SECTION OF THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE HOSE, BETWEEN THE FUEL RAIL AND FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR, IS SUBJECT TO HARDENING, AND COULD CAUSE FUEL LEAKS BETWEEN THE HOSE AND THE METAL PIPE FITTINGS.

FUEL LEAKS COULD IGNITE ON THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM, OR ANY OTHER SOURCE OF IGNITION, RESULTING IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

REPLACE FUEL LINE HOSE WITH HOSES MADE OF IMPROVED MATERIAL.

SYSTEM: FUEL LINE.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLE.

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