1978 Porsche 928
Safety Recalls & Notices
We found 12 safety recalls for the 1978 Porsche 928. Recalls are sourced from both NHTSA (US) and Transport Canada databases. Contact your authorized Porsche dealer to schedule free repairs.
Summary
THE UNIVESAL JOINT CONNECTING THE STEERING SHAFT TO THE STEERING RACK MAY BE IMPROPERLY POSITIONED. IF THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ON ROUGH ROADS FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME THE CONNECTION COULD LOOSEN AN CAUSE EXCESSIVE STEERING WHEEL FREE PLAY.
Summary
VEHICLES CONTAIN VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABELS THAT DO NOT SHOW THE PRODUCTION DATE AS REQUIRED BY SECIION 6 OF THE CANADA MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY REGULATIONS - STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE.
Summary
SOME OF THE FOLLOWING DEFECTS MAY APPLY: THE SPEED CONTROL ELECTRICAL SWITCH MAY STICK THUS MAKING THE SPEED CONTROL UNIT INOPERATIVE; THE FRONT EXALE CASTER AND CAMBER ADJUSTERS COULD CRACK AND LOOSEN CAUSING WHEEL MISALIGNMENT; IMPROPER ROUTING OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE MAY CUASE THE CABLE TO BE DAMAGED FROM CHAFING; THE REAR BRAKE HOSES MAY BE TWISTED AND MAY LEAK DUE TO CHAFING AGAINST THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE AND THE LEFT AND RIGHT ROOF MOULDINGS MAY BE POORLY SECURED AND MAY BLOW OFF WHILE DRIVING.
Summary
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE UNIVERSAL JOINT WHICH CONNECTS THE STEERING SHAFT TO THE STEERING RACK MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY POSITIONED DURING ASSEMBLY. IF VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ON POOR ROADS FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE STEERING SHAFT AND UNIVERSAL JOINT COULD LOOSEN AND CAUSE EXCESSIVE STEERING WHEEL FREE PLAY.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPOSITION THE UNIVERSAL JOINT CONNECTION AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Summary
THE SYMBOL IDENTIFYING THE LIGHT SWITCH ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 101, "CONTROL AND DISPLAYS".
Remedy
OWNER WILL BE SENT THE CORRECT SYMBOL FOR SELF INSTALLATION OR INSTALLATION BY THE DEALER.
Summary
CERTIFICATION LABELS INSTALLED IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT INCLUDE THE DATE OF VEHICLE MANUFACTURE, AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT CERTIFICATION LABEL WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Summary
THE ELECTRICAL CONTACT POINTS INSIDE THE STEERING COLUMN SPEED CONTROL SWITCH MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. AS A RESULT, "STICKING" COULD OCCUR AND CAUSE THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM TO STOP FUNCTIONING.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE.
Summary
THE ROOF MOLDINGS ON EACH SIDE OF THE VEHICLE ARE NOT SECURELY FASTENED.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL SECURE BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT ROOF MOLDINGS WITH ADDITIONAL SCREWS ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE.
Summary
THE EXISTING BRAKE HOSES MAY HAVE BEEN TWISTED DURING ASSEMBLY. CONSEQUENTLY, THE HOSE COULD CHAFE AGAINST THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE. PROLONGED CHAFING COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID, THUS AFFECTING REAR BRAKES.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REROUTE THE REAR BRAKE HOSE, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Summary
THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ROUTED DURING ASSEMBLY. CONSEQUENTLY, THE CABLE COULD CHAFE AGAINST THE BRAKE LINE OR BRAKE HOSE BRACKETS. CHAFING COULD LEAD TO DAMAGE TO THE EMERGENY BRAKE CABLE.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REROUTE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. .
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