PORSCHE 911 1989: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V103000

Make Model Year
PORSCHE 911 1989
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-06-14 1991-06-17 1991-06-21

Production Dates: 1988-06-01 - 1989-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 975

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

DUE TO ROUTING OF FUEL LINE FROM THE FUEL TANK TO REAR FUEL PUMP, THE FUEL LINE MAY BE DAMAGED UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS. ON FULL TRAVEL OF LEFT REAR SUSPENSION "JOUNCE", THE BRACKET FOR THE BRAKE PAD WEAR INDICATOR WIRE ON LEFT REAR CONTROL ARM COULD CONTACT AND DAMAGE FUEL LINE.

Consequence

A DAMAGED FUEL LINE MAY RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK WHICH MAYIGNITE, RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Remedy

REPLACE DAMAGED FUEL LINE: IN ADDITION ALL FUEL LINES WILL BE REROUTED SO THAT THE BRAKE PAD WEAR INDICATOR WIRE BRACKET CANNOT CONTACT FUEL LINE.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL LINE DAMAGEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PORSCHE 911 TURBO MODEL.