Make : PORSCHE | Model : 944 | Year : 1988 |
Build Dates : 19871001 - 19880301 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 89V133000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19891006 | Date Received by ODI: 19890810 | Date Added to Database: 19890824 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | ||
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Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1936 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
THE ALLOY A-ARMS MAY HAVE A MANUFACTURING CASTING DEFECT AND COULD CRACK AND BREAK AFTER MILEAGE ACCUMULATION. |
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Consequence:
A-ARM BREAKAGE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH COULDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE SUSPECT A-ARMS. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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