PORSCHE 944 1991: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 94V088000

Make Model Year
PORSCHE 944 1991
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1994-07-11 1994-05-06 1994-05-20

Production Dates: 1990-07-01 - 1991-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1178

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

THE PLASTIC COWL COVER WAS NOT SEALED TO THE BODY AT THE BASE OF THE WINDSHIELD. WATER CAN LEAK AND REACH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, CAUSING INTERNAL CORROSION AND FAILURE OF THE WIPER MOTOR.

Consequence

FAILURE OF THE WIPER MOTOR RESULTS IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW WIPER MOTOR COVER.

Notes

SYSTEM: VISUAL SYSTEMS; WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-702-348-3000. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.