NHTSA safety recall

Recall 90V061000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail — Porsche · reported 2 Apr 1990 · 53,427 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE HOSE MATERIAL USED IN THE SHORT SECTION OF THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE HOSE, BETWEEN THE FUEL RAIL AND FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR, IS SUBJECT TO HARDENING, AND COULD CAUSE FUEL LEAKS BETWEEN THE HOSE AND THE METAL PIPE FITTINGS.

The risk

FUEL LEAKS COULD IGNITE ON THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM, OR ANY OTHER SOURCE OF IGNITION, RESULTING IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

The fix

REPLACE FUEL LINE HOSE WITH HOSES MADE OF IMPROVED MATERIAL.

SYSTEM: FUEL LINE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLE.

NHTSA campaign
90V061000
Filed by
Porsche Cars N.a. Inc.
Report received
2 Apr 1990
Owners notified
16 Apr 1990
Potentially affected
53,427

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.

1987 Porsche 924 1988 Porsche 924 1985 Porsche 944 1986 Porsche 944 1987 Porsche 944 1988 Porsche 944 1986 Porsche 944 Turbo 1987 Porsche 944 Turbo 1988 Porsche 944 Turbo 1987 Porsche 944s 1988 Porsche 944s

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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