PORSCHE 928 1985: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V084000

Make Model Year
PORSCHE 928 1985
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1985-07-01 1985-08-09

Production Dates: 1985-03-01 - 1985-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 162

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE ENGINE CARRIER HAS A FAULTY WELD TO THE SUPPORT BRACKET EYES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE WELD COULD GIVE WAY AND THE BRACKET EYE SEPARATE FROM THE CARRIER. WITH HIGHER MILEAGE ACCUMULATION A BREAK IN THE ENGINE CARRIER COULD DEVELOP AND RESULT IN A STEERING BLOCKAGE, LOSS OF CONTROL WITH POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE ENGINE CARRIER AND THE CARRIER SUPPORT.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.SYSTEM: ENGINE CARRIER.