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Report Date: April 30, 1999 11:26:50 PM

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: 1987
Make: PORSCHE
Model: 944 TURBO
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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