PORSCHE 944S 1987: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V061000

Make Model Year
PORSCHE 944S 1987
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1990-04-16 1990-04-02 1990-04-11

Production Dates: 1985-01-01 - 1988-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 53427

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE HOSE MATERIAL USED IN THE SHORT SECTION OF THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE HOSE, BETWEEN THE FUEL RAIL AND FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR, IS SUBJECT TO HARDENING, AND COULD CAUSE FUEL LEAKS BETWEEN THE HOSE AND THE METAL PIPE FITTINGS.

Consequence

FUEL LEAKS COULD IGNITE ON THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM, OR ANY OTHER SOURCE OF IGNITION, RESULTING IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy

REPLACE FUEL LINE HOSE WITH HOSES MADE OF IMPROVED MATERIAL.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL LINE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLE.