PORSCHE 928 1978: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 82V048000

Make Model Year
PORSCHE 928 1978
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1982-09-10 1982-05-12 1982-05-17

Production Dates: 1977-12-01 - 1980-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4800

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE UNIVERSAL JOINT WHICH CONNECTS THE STEERING SHAFT TO THE STEERING RACK MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY POSITIONED DURING ASSEMBLY. IF VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ON POOR ROADS FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE STEERING SHAFT AND UNIVERSAL JOINT COULD LOOSEN AND CAUSE EXCESSIVE STEERING WHEEL FREE PLAY.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPOSITION THE UNIVERSAL JOINT CONNECTION AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; UNIVERSAL JOINT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT.