1978 PORSCHE 928 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
9
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 PORSCHE 928
The 1978 PORSCHE 928 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 9 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM.
Recalls for the 1978 PORSCHE 928
NHTSA has recorded 9 recalls for the 1978 PORSCHE 928, potentially affecting up to 6,672 vehicles.
Recall 82V048000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 4,800 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Recall 78V217000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 800 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Recall 78V119000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
| 22 vehicles affected
Defect: BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT STEERING ARM ARE ATTACHED TO THE FRONT AXLE KNUCKLE WITH TWO FASTENING BOLTS. THESE BOLTS ARE BEVELED BELOW THE HEX HEAD TO FIT INTO THE CHAMFERED HOLES IN THE STEERING ARM FOR PROPER FASTENING. THE CHAMFERING IN THESE STEERING ARM HOLES WAS OMITTED DURING MANUFACTURE. SHOULD THE BOLTS LOOSEN, THE STEERING ARM COULD BECOME LOOSE.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL CORRECT THE DEFECT BY CHAMFERING THE HOLES.
View full details →Recall 78V123000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 39 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Recall 78V124000 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 77 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Recall 78V120000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 29 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Recall 78V121000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT
| 365 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FRONT AXLE CASTER AND CAMBER ADJUSTERS COULD CRACK DUE TO IMPROPER MANUFACTURE. SHOULD THIS HAPPEN, THE ADJUSTERS COULD LOOSEN AND CAUSE WHEEL MISALIGNMENT. ALSO, THE TIRE ON EITHER THE LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE COULD EXPERIENCE EXTENSIVE WEAR.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CASTER AND CAMBER ADJUSTERS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 78V122000 — PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
| 30 vehicles affected
Defect: 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. .
View full details →Recall 78V182000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 510 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 PORSCHE 928
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 PORSCHE 928.
Safety Rating for the 1978 PORSCHE 928
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 PORSCHE 928 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 PORSCHE 928
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 PORSCHE 928
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PORSCHE 928
- 1978 PORSCHE 928 (current)
- 1979 PORSCHE 928 — 0 complaints
- 1980 PORSCHE 928 — 0 complaints
- 1981 PORSCHE 928 — 1 complaint
- 1982 PORSCHE 928 — 0 complaints
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