PORSCHE 944 1984: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V023000

Make Model Year
PORSCHE 944 1984
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1985-03-01 1985-03-11

Production Dates: 1984-09-01 - 1985-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5916

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

METAL BUSHINGS FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE ARE SUBJECT TO CORROSION DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS. ALSO, THERE IS NOT ENOUGH CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BUSHINGS AND THE SHAFT; AND THE LINKAGE POINTS WERE NOT LUBRICATED. THUS, CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE CAN BIND, CAUSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO STICK IN A DEPRESSED POSITION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE VEHICLE, WITHOUT WARNING, WOULD CONTINUE AT SET SPEED AND CAN'T BE REDUCED. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE METAL BUSHINGS WITH THE PLASTIC VERSION.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL.SYSTEM: CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE.