PORSCHE 944 1983: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V095000

Make Model Year
PORSCHE 944 1983
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1985-07-26 1985-07-31

Production Dates: 1982-02-01 - 1982-09-01

Manufacturers Involved: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4193

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

REAR SPRING PLATES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TEMPERED AND ARE NOT OF THE PROPER HARDNESS VALUE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE PLATES COULD CRACK AND/OR BREAK, AFFECT LATERAL GUIDANCE OF THE REAR WHEEL, AND RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE CAR WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

TEST TO IDENTIFY SPRING PLATES WHICH ARE IMPROPERLY HARDENED AND REPLACE AS NECESSARY.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. SYSTEM: REAR SPRING PLATES.