Porsche · 1983–1991
944 Recalls
7 known recalls affecting the Porsche 944 (1983–1991). Enter your VIN to check if your specific vehicle is affected, or browse by model year below.
Porsche 944 Recalls
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THE SHORT SECTION OF HIGH PRESSURE FUEL HOSE BETWEEN THE FUEL RAIL AND THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR, WHICH RUNS ALONGSIDE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD, MAY BE SUBJECT TO HARDENING. IN THE EVENT THAT THIS LINE DOES HARDEN, FUEL LEAKS COULD DEVELOP BETWEEN THE HOSE AND METAL PIPE FITTINGS. LEAKING FUEL COULD IGNITE ON THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM AND LEAD TO AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. CORRECTION: FUEL HOSE WILL BE REPLACED ON 924S, 944 AND 944 TURBO VEHICLES AND THE FUEL HOSE AND FUEL RAIL WILL BE REPLACED ON 944S VEHICLES.
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FRONT TRACKING CONTROL ARMS ON THESE VEHICLES BEARING THE IDENTIFICATION CODE "SM" COULD CRACK AND EVENTUALLY BREAK. THE BREAKAGE OF THE FRONT TRACKING CONTROL ARM WHILE DRIVING MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND FRONT TRACKING CONTROL ARMS WITH THE "SM" IDENTIFICATION CODE WILL BE REPLACED.
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THE FUEL RETURN RETURN HOSE BETWEEN THE PRESSURE REGULATOR AND THE FUEL RETURN PIPE MAY BECOME KINKED DUE TO THE INFLUENCE OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT HEAT AND/OR THE ROUTING OF THE HOSE. THIS COULD RESULT IN RESTRICTION AND DAMAGE TO THE RETURN HOSE AND COULD LEAD TO FUEL LEAKAGE AND POSSIBLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. CORRECTION: FUEL RETURN HOSE WILL BE REMOVED AND A NEW HOSE AND PROTECTIVE SLEEVE WILL BE INSTALLED.
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THE REAR SPRING PLATES (RADIUS ARMS) ON THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TEMPERED BY SUPPLIER. IMPROPERLY HARDENED SPRING PLATES COULD CRACK AND POSSIBLY BREAK . THIS COULD AFFECT LATERAL GUIDANCE OF THE CORRESPONDING REAR WHEEL RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
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THE FUEL SUPPLY HOSE TO THE PRESSURE DAMPER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT MAY DEVELOP A LEAK BETWEEN THE FLEX HOSE AND THE THREADED CONNECTOR DUE TO IMPROPER CRIMPING OF THE FITTING. THIS WILL CAUSE THE FUEL PRESSURE IN THE INJECTION SYSTEM TO DROP, RESULTING IN ENGINE STALLING. A STALLED VEHICLE COULD POSE A THREAT TO TRAFFIC SAFETY.
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VEHICLES WITH CRUISE CONTROL. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THERE COULD BE INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE METAL BUSHING AND THE SHAFT OF THE CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE. ALSO, THE LINKAGE POINTS WERE NOT LUBRICATED DURING ASSEMBLY. WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCHED ON, THE CONTOL LINKAGE COULD BIND CAUSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO STICK ON THE DEPRESSED POSITION. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND VEHICLE CRASH.
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THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH CMVSS 208 - SEAT BELTS.
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