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1988 Porsche 924

Component

Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Fuel Rail

Consequence of Defect

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.

Corrective Action

fuel leaks could ignite on the hot exhaust system, or any other source of ignition, resulting in an engine compartment fire.

Recall Notes

replace fuel line hose with hoses made of improved material.

1987 Porsche 924

Component

Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Fuel Rail

Consequence of Defect

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.

Corrective Action

fuel leaks could ignite on the hot exhaust system, or any other source of ignition, resulting in an engine compartment fire.

Recall Notes

replace fuel line hose with hoses made of improved material.

1982 Porsche 924

Component

Suspension:Rear:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly

Consequence of Defect

rear spring plates may not have been tempered and are not of the proper hardness value. consequence of defect: the plates could crack and/or break, affect lateral guidance of the rear wheel, and result in loss of control of the car which may cause an accident.

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

test to identify spring plates which are improperly hardened and replace as necessary.

1982 Porsche 924

Component

Seat Belts:Front:Retractor

Consequence of Defect

the rear seat belts do not include emergency-locking or automatic-locking retractors. the belts do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection".

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

recalled vehicles will have the right rear seat belt and a portion to the left belt replaced with retractable belts.

1980 Porsche 924

Component

Seat Belts:Front:Retractor

Consequence of Defect

the bridge in the seat belt buckle locking mechanism of the front seat belt assembly may have been improperly bent. the buckle may not hold properly and will release, if extreme forces are applied.

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

the dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the seat belts on the involved vehicles at no cost to owner.

1977 Porsche 924

Component

Equipment:Other:Labels

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

Recall Notes