PORSCHE 944 1988: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V133000

Make Model Year
PORSCHE 944 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-10-06 1989-08-10 1989-08-24

Production Dates: 1987-10-01 - 1988-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1936

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE ALLOY A-ARMS MAY HAVE A MANUFACTURING CASTING DEFECT AND COULD CRACK AND BREAK AFTER MILEAGE ACCUMULATION.

Consequence

A-ARM BREAKAGE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH COULDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE SUSPECT A-ARMS.

Notes

SYSTEM:SUSPENSION/A-ARM.VEHICLE CATEGORY:PASSENGER CARS.