1985 PORSCHE 944 RECALL - #85V023000
RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL : LINKAGES
METAL BUSHINGS FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE ARE SUBJECT TO CORROSION DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS. ALSO, THERE IS NOT ENOUGH CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BUSHINGS AND THE SHAFT; AND THE LINKAGE POINTS WERE NOT LUBRICATED. THUS, CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE CAN BIND, CAUSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO STICK IN A DEPRESSED POSITION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE VEHICLE, WITHOUT WARNING, WOULD CONTINUE AT SET SPEED AND CAN'T BE REDUCED. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1985 PORSCHE 944 |
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| Manufacturer |
PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. |
| Manufactured between |
9/1/1984 - 1/1/1985 |
| Recalled on |
3/11/1985 |
| Influenced by |
PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
1/1/1900 |
| # Affected |
5,916 |
| Recalled for |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES |
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| Description |
METAL BUSHINGS FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE ARE SUBJECT TO CORROSION DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS. ALSO, THERE IS NOT ENOUGH CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BUSHINGS AND THE SHAFT; AND THE LINKAGE POINTS WERE NOT LUBRICATED. THUS, CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE CAN BIND, CAUSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO STICK IN A DEPRESSED POSITION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE VEHICLE, WITHOUT WARNING, WOULD CONTINUE AT SET SPEED AND CAN'T BE REDUCED. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
REPLACE THE METAL BUSHINGS WITH THE PLASTIC VERSION. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL.SYSTEM: CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE. |
| See also |
1985 PORSCHE 944 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1985 PORSCHE 944 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, FUEL RAIL
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