NHTSA safety recall

Recall 89V106000

Engine And Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Catalytic Convertor — Porsche · reported 28 Jun 1989 · 6,905 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

INADEQUATE HEAT SHIELD ABOVE CATALYTIC CONVERTER COULD OVERHEAT.

The risk

MATERIALS NEAR CATALYTIC CONVERTER, INCLUDING LINES FORAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID, COULD IGNITE AND CAUSE AN UNDERBODY FIRE.

The fix

REPLACE HEAT SHIELD FOR CATALYTIC CONVERTER WITH A LARGER, IMPROVED HEAT SHIELD.

SYSTEM:HEAT SHIELD FOR CATALYTIC CONVERTER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:PASSENGER CARS.

NHTSA campaign

89V106000

Filed by

Porsche Cars N.a. Inc.

Report received

28 Jun 1989

Owners notified

27 Jun 1989

Potentially affected

6,905

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 1986 Porsche 928 1987 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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