NHTSA safety recall

Recall 85V084000

Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine — Porsche · reported 1 Jul 1985 · 162 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE ENGINE CARRIER HAS A FAULTY WELD TO THE SUPPORT BRACKET EYES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE WELD COULD GIVE WAY AND THE BRACKET EYE SEPARATE FROM THE CARRIER. WITH HIGHER MILEAGE ACCUMULATION A BREAK IN THE ENGINE CARRIER COULD DEVELOP AND RESULT IN A STEERING BLOCKAGE, LOSS OF CONTROL WITH POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.

The fix

REPLACE THE ENGINE CARRIER AND THE CARRIER SUPPORT.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.SYSTEM: ENGINE CARRIER.

NHTSA campaign

85V084000

Filed by

Porsche Cars N.a. Inc.

Report received

1 Jul 1985

Potentially affected

162

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1985 Porsche 928

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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