1978 PORSCHE 911 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 PORSCHE 911
The 1978 PORSCHE 911 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. for this model year.
Recalls for the 1978 PORSCHE 911
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1978 PORSCHE 911, potentially affecting up to 1,500 vehicles.
Recall 78V113000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 1,500 vehicles affected
Defect: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE IDENTIFICATION OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE AUTOMATIC SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM WAS OMITTED. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 101, "CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS".
Remedy: A PLASTIC IDENTIFICATION LABEL WILL BE PERMANENTLY AFFIXED TO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 PORSCHE 911
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 PORSCHE 911.
Safety Rating for the 1978 PORSCHE 911
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 PORSCHE 911 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 PORSCHE 911
PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1978 PORSCHE 911. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
No. 14-23 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Manufacturers certificate for allocation of approved engine oils
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 PORSCHE 911
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PORSCHE 911
- 1973 PORSCHE 911 — 0 complaints
- 1974 PORSCHE 911 — 0 complaints
- 1975 PORSCHE 911 — 0 complaints
- 1976 PORSCHE 911 — 0 complaints
- 1977 PORSCHE 911 — 0 complaints
- 1978 PORSCHE 911 (current)
- 1979 PORSCHE 911 — 0 complaints
- 1983 PORSCHE 911 — 2 complaints
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