PORSCHE 928 1978: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 82V048000
Make | Model | Year |
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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
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.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPOSITION THE UNIVERSAL JOINT CONNECTION AT NO COST TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; UNIVERSAL JOINT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT.