1980 PORSCHE 928 RECALL - #81V040000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT : SHOCK ABSORBER
FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS ON SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE IMPROPERLY WELDED MOUNTING EYES. THE SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING COULD SEPARATE AND CAUSE THE SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE IF VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ON ROUGH ROADS FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1980 PORSCHE 928 |
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| Manufacturer |
PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. |
| Manufactured between |
3/1/1980 - 10/1/1980 |
| Recalled on |
4/8/1981 |
| Influenced by |
PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
5/15/1981 |
| # Affected |
64 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER |
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| Description |
FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS ON SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE IMPROPERLY WELDED MOUNTING EYES. THE SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING COULD SEPARATE AND CAUSE THE SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE IF VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ON ROUGH ROADS FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL BE CHECKED AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SUSPENSION COLLAPSE COULD CAUSE SUDDEN STEERINGFAILURE. FAILURE OF ONE SHOCK ABSORBER IS NOT ENOUGH TO CAUSE COMPLETESUSPENSION COLLAPSE BUT CAN HAVE DETRIMENTAL EFFECTS ON STEERING AND HANDLING.IN EITHER CASE, DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND AN ACCIDENT MAY RESULT. |
| See also |
1980 PORSCHE 928 Recall for STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
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