PORSCHE 928 1978: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V120000

Make Model Year
PORSCHE 928 1978
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1978-06-02 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1977-08-01 - 1977-09-01

Manufacturers Involved: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 29

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE ELECTRICAL CONTACT POINTS INSIDE THE STEERING COLUMN SPEED CONTROL SWITCH MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. AS A RESULT, "STICKING" COULD OCCUR AND CAUSE THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM TO STOP FUNCTIONING.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; SPEED CONTROL SWITCH.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AN INOPERATIVE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM MAY ALLOW THEVEHICLE SPEED TO CHANGE SUDDENLY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.