Recall 85V023000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES Defect in 1984-1985 PORSCHE 944

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RECALL This recall affects up to 5,916 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 85V023000
Manufacturer PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
Vehicles Affected 5,916
Component VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Affected Vehicles

Defect Description

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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