Recall
Porsche 928 — 78V119000
NHTSA ID
78V119000
Make
Porsche
Model
928
Years Affected
1978
Recall Date
1978-06-02
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Units Affected
22
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT STEERING ARM ARE ATTACHED TO THE FRONT AXLE KNUCKLE WITH TWO FASTENING BOLTS. THESE BOLTS ARE BEVELED BELOW THE HEX HEAD TO FIT INTO THE CHAMFERED HOLES IN THE STEERING ARM FOR PROPER FASTENING. THE CHAMFERING IN THESE STEERING ARM HOLES WAS OMITTED DURING MANUFACTURE. SHOULD THE BOLTS LOOSEN, THE STEERING ARM COULD BECOME LOOSE.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL CORRECT THE DEFECT BY CHAMFERING THE HOLES.