1978 PORSCHE 928 RECALL - #78V119000
RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES : KNUCKLE : SPINDLE : ARM
BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT STEERING ARM ARE ATTACHED TO THE FRONT AXLE KNUCKLE WITH TWO FASTENING BOLTS. THESE BOLTS ARE BEVELED BELOW THE HEX HEAD TO FIT INTO THE CHAMFERED HOLES IN THE STEERING ARM FOR PROPER FASTENING. THE CHAMFERING IN THESE STEERING ARM HOLES WAS OMITTED DURING MANUFACTURE. SHOULD THE BOLTS LOOSEN, THE STEERING ARM COULD BECOME LOOSE.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1978 PORSCHE 928 |
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| Manufacturer |
PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1977 - 8/1/1977 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
6/20/1978 |
| # Affected |
22 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM |
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| Description |
BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT STEERING ARM ARE ATTACHED TO THE FRONT AXLE KNUCKLE WITH TWO FASTENING BOLTS. THESE BOLTS ARE BEVELED BELOW THE HEX HEAD TO FIT INTO THE CHAMFERED HOLES IN THE STEERING ARM FOR PROPER FASTENING. THE CHAMFERING IN THESE STEERING ARM HOLES WAS OMITTED DURING MANUFACTURE. SHOULD THE BOLTS LOOSEN, THE STEERING ARM COULD BECOME LOOSE. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL CORRECT THE DEFECT BY CHAMFERING THE HOLES. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A LOOSE STEERING ARM COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
| See also |
1978 PORSCHE 928 Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1978 PORSCHE 928 Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT
1978 PORSCHE 928 Recall for PARKING BRAKE, CONVENTIONAL, MECHANICAL, LINKAGE AND CABLE
1978 PORSCHE 928 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1978 PORSCHE 928 Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY
1978 PORSCHE 928 Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
1978 PORSCHE 928 Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
1978 PORSCHE 928 Recall for STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
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