Recall
Porsche 944 — 85V023000
NHTSA ID
85V023000
Make
Porsche
Model
944
Years Affected
1984
Recall Date
1985-03-01
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Units Affected
5,916
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
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.