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Report Date: April 30, 1999 11:23:45 PM

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 89V133000
Component: SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT CONTROL ARM:LOWER
Manufacturer: PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1936

Year: 1988
Make: PORSCHE
Model: 944
Manufactured From: OCT 1987 To: MAR 1988
Year of Recall: '89
Type of Report: Vehicle
Summary:

THE ALLOY A-ARMS MAY HAVE A MANUFACTURING CASTING DEFECT AND COULD CRACK AND BREAK AFTER MILEAGE ACCUMULATION.

A-ARM BREAKAGE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH COULDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

REPLACE SUSPECT A-ARMS.

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION/A-ARM.VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER CARS.

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: 1988
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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