PORSCHE 911 1989: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V142000

Make Model Year
PORSCHE 911 1989
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1992-10-26 1992-10-05 1992-10-16

Production Dates: 1988-04-01 - 1992-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 11091

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE BALL SOCKETS ON THE CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE CAN BREAK, ALLOWING THE CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE TO BECOME DETACHED ON ONE END AND JAM ON NEARBY COMPONENTS, WHICH COULD IMPAIR THROTTLE PLATE OPERATION.

Consequence

IMPAIRED THROTTLE PLATE OPERATION COULD PREVENT THEENGINE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE, RESULTING IN UNWANTED ENGINE SPEED AND POSSIBLEVEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE CURRENT PLASTIC BALL SOCKETS WITH A NEW LINKAGE USING STEEL BALL SOCKETS, AND LUBRICATE THE CRUISE CONTROL RELAY LEVER. OWNERS ARE ADVISED NOT TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL UNTIL THE MODIFICATION IS INSTALLED.

Notes

SYSTEM: CRUISE CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS; CARRERA 2 AND CARRERA 4 MODELS.