Porsche 928 recalls

5 official safety recalls for the Porsche 928 from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Transmission may not shift down as expected

    Reported August 3, 1992Model years 1991NHTSA campaign 92V092000145 vehicles affected

    A plastic filler piece in the automatic transmission may move and prevent it from shifting to a lower gear. The expected acceleration may not occur during a passing maneuver. Dealers will install a new filler piece with a securing brace.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
    Defect
    A PLASTIC FILLER PIECE LOCATED IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS INSTALLED WITHOUT SUFFICIENT SUPPORT. THIS FILLER PIECE CAN MOVE BECAUSE OF THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE IN THE SYSTEM, AND NOT ALLOW THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TO KICK DOWN TO A LOWER GEAR.
    Consequence
    IF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS PUSHED INTO THE KICK-DOWNPOSITION, THE EXPECTED ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE MAY NOT OCCUR DUE TOINTERFERENCE OF THE FILLER PIECE. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT DURING AVEHICLE PASSING MANUEVER.
    Remedy
    DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FILLER PIECE WHICH HAS A SECURING BRACE TO PREVENT MOVEMENT.
    Notes
    SYSTEM: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

  2. Fuel gauge mounting nut may crack and leak

    Reported June 12, 1990Model years 1990NHTSA campaign 90V11700019 vehicles affected

    A plastic fuel gauge mounting nut may crack and allow fuel to leak from the tank. Fuel contacting a hot exhaust or other ignition source could cause a fire. The nuts will be replaced with ones made of improved material.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
    Defect
    PLASTIC FUEL GAUGE MOUNTING NUT MAY CRACK AND ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE FUEL TANK.
    Consequence
    IF FUEL COMES INTO CONTACT WITH A HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM OROTHER IGNITION SOURCE, IT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
    Remedy
    REPLACE MOUNTING NUTS WITH NUTS OF AN IMPROVED MATERIAL.
    Notes
    SYSTEM: FUEL GAUGE MOUNTING NUT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

  3. Catalytic converter heat shield may overheat

    Reported June 28, 1989Model years 1985–1987NHTSA campaign 89V1060006,905 vehicles affected

    An inadequate heat shield above the catalytic converter may overheat, potentially igniting nearby materials, including automatic transmission fluid lines, and causing an underbody fire. A larger, improved heat shield will be installed.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
    Defect
    INADEQUATE HEAT SHIELD ABOVE CATALYTIC CONVERTER COULD OVERHEAT.
    Consequence
    MATERIALS NEAR CATALYTIC CONVERTER, INCLUDING LINES FORAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID, COULD IGNITE AND CAUSE AN UNDERBODY FIRE.
    Remedy
    REPLACE HEAT SHIELD FOR CATALYTIC CONVERTER WITH A LARGER, IMPROVED HEAT SHIELD.
    Notes
    SYSTEM:HEAT SHIELD FOR CATALYTIC CONVERTER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:PASSENGER CARS.

  4. Fuel return hose may crack and leak

    Reported March 12, 1987Model years 1987NHTSA campaign 87V031000892 vehicles affected

    The fuel return hose may not resist ozone and could crack, causing a fuel leak and engine compartment fire. Install a new ozone-resistant hose.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
    Defect
    RETURN FUEL LINE HOSE MAY NOT BE OZONE RESISTANT.
    Consequence
    FUEL HOSE COULD CRACK, RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK ANDENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
    Remedy
    INSTALL A NEW HOSE WHICH IS OZONE RESISTANT.
    Notes
    SYSTEM: RETURN FUEL LINE HOSE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

  5. Engine carrier weld may fail

    Reported July 1, 1985Model years 1985NHTSA campaign 85V084000162 vehicles affected

    A faulty weld could separate the engine carrier support bracket, and the carrier could later break, possibly blocking the steering and causing loss of control or a crash. The engine carrier and support will be replaced.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
    Defect
    THE ENGINE CARRIER HAS A FAULTY WELD TO THE SUPPORT BRACKET EYES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE WELD COULD GIVE WAY AND THE BRACKET EYE SEPARATE FROM THE CARRIER. WITH HIGHER MILEAGE ACCUMULATION A BREAK IN THE ENGINE CARRIER COULD DEVELOP AND RESULT IN A STEERING BLOCKAGE, LOSS OF CONTROL WITH POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.
    Remedy
    REPLACE THE ENGINE CARRIER AND THE CARRIER SUPPORT.
    Notes
    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.SYSTEM: ENGINE CARRIER.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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