NHTSA safety recall

Recall 89V133000

Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Arm — Porsche · reported 10 Aug 1989 · 1,936 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE ALLOY A-ARMS MAY HAVE A MANUFACTURING CASTING DEFECT AND COULD CRACK AND BREAK AFTER MILEAGE ACCUMULATION.

The risk

A-ARM BREAKAGE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH COULDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

The fix

REPLACE SUSPECT A-ARMS.

SYSTEM:SUSPENSION/A-ARM.VEHICLE CATEGORY:PASSENGER CARS.

NHTSA campaign
89V133000
Filed by
Porsche Cars N.a. Inc.
Report received
10 Aug 1989
Owners notified
6 Oct 1989
Potentially affected
1,936

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.

1988 Porsche 944

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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