PORSCHE944
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1985 PORSCHE 944 recalls

There are 3 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.

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Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as PORSCHE 944.
NHTSA recall campaigns3
NHTSA consumer complaints2
Primary sourceNHTSA
Most-mentioned components
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL · 1VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES · 1FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS · 1
Campaign 90V061000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail

Feb 4, 1990
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.

Risk

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.

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Campaign 85V023000

Vehicle Speed Control › Linkages

Jan 3, 1985
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.

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Campaign 85V039000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Sep 4, 1985
Summary

FUEL HOSE MAY BE DAMAGED DUE TO TOO MUCH PRESSURE IN CRIMPING THE HOSE END FITTING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A FUEL LEAK COULD DEVELOP WHICH COULD CAUSE A LOSS IN SYSTEM PRESSURE AND ENGINE STALLING. ALSO, FUEL VAPORS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD BE IGNITED BY A SPARK AND CAUSE A FIRE.

Remedy

HOSES WILL BE MODIFIED BY CUTTING OFF THE CRIMPED END FITTING AND REPLACING IT WITH A NIPPLE FITTING SECURED WITH A SCREW TIGHTENED CLAMP.

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