Porsche 968 recalls

3 official safety recalls for the Porsche 968 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. Water may cause windshield wiper motor failure

    Reported May 6, 1994Model years 1991NHTSA campaign 94V0880001,178 vehicles affected

    Water can leak past the cowl cover and reach the wiper motor, causing corrosion and failure. Reduced visibility in bad weather could lead to a crash. Dealers will install a new wiper motor cover.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
    Defect
    THE PLASTIC COWL COVER WAS NOT SEALED TO THE BODY AT THE BASE OF THE WINDSHIELD. WATER CAN LEAK AND REACH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, CAUSING INTERNAL CORROSION AND FAILURE OF THE WIPER MOTOR.
    Consequence
    FAILURE OF THE WIPER MOTOR RESULTS IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
    Remedy
    DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW WIPER MOTOR COVER.
    Notes
    SYSTEM: VISUAL SYSTEMS; WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-702-348-3000. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

  2. Cruise control cable may bind

    Reported April 27, 1992Model years 1992NHTSA campaign 92V061000854 vehicles affected

    The engine compartment cover can slip and cause the cruise control cable to bind, so the engine may not return to idle when cruise control is disengaged. Speed may not decrease as expected, increasing stopping distance. A bolt and washer will secure the cover and provide clearance.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
    Defect
    THE REAR ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER NEAR THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO MOTOR SLIPS, CAUSING THE SAFETY CLIP IN THE SERVO MOTOR ARM TO BIND DUE TO INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE. IF THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE BINDS, THE ENGINE DOES NOT RETURN TO IDLE WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL FUNCTION IS DISENGAGED, RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE SPEED NOT BEING REDUCED AS EXPECTED.
    Consequence
    WHEN THE VEHICLE SPEED IS NOT REDUCED WHEN THE CRUISECONTROL IS DISENGAGED, STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASES WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLEACCIDENT.
    Remedy
    INSTALL A BOLT AND WASHER ON THE REAR ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER TO PREVENT SLIPPING AND TO INSURE THE NECESSARY CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE SAFETY CLIP AND THE COVER.
    Notes
    SYSTEM: CRUISE CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.NOTE: PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. ADVISES NOT TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM UNTILTHE CORRECTIVE ACTION IS ACCOMPLISHED.

  3. Steering rack bolts may loosen

    Reported February 7, 1992Model years 1992NHTSA campaign 92V01400085 vehicles affected

    Over-tightened bolts may stretch and loosen, allowing the steering rack to shift, making steering less precise and potentially damaging the rack. The bolts will be replaced with stronger ones, and a damaged rack will also be replaced.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
    Defect
    ONE OR MORE OF THE BOLTS MOUNTING THE STEERING RACK TO THE CHASSIS OF THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN STRETCHED, DUE TO OVER TORQUING IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS, CAUSING SOME OF THE BOLTS TO LOOSEN.
    Consequence
    THE LOOSE MOUNTING BOLTS MAY ALLOW THE STEERING RACK TOSHIFT WHICH WOULD RESULT IN A NON-CENTERED STEERING WHEEL, LESS PRECISESTEERING CONTROL, AND DAMAGE TO THE STEERING RACK.
    Remedy
    REPLACE THE STEERING RACK BOLTS WITH BOLTS OF A HIGHER STRENGTH; REPLACE THE STEERING RACK IF IT IS DAMAGED.
    Notes
    SYSTEM: STEERING .VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

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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