PORSCHE 928 1978: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V122000

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

Production Dates: 1977-06-01 - 1977-09-01

Manufacturers Involved: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Component: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 30

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ROUTED DURING ASSEMBLY. CONSEQUENTLY, THE CABLE COULD CHAFE AGAINST THE BRAKE LINE OR BRAKE HOSE BRACKETS. CHAFING COULD LEAD TO DAMAGE TO THE EMERGENY BRAKE CABLE.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REROUTE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. .

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS COULD BE IMPAIRED AND AN ACCIDENTCOULD RESULT.