NHTSA Campaign 85V084000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Issued by PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. · Reported Jul 1, 1985 · 162 vehicles 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.

Remedy

REPLACE THE ENGINE CARRIER AND THE CARRIER SUPPORT.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PORSCHE 928 1985 162

Source: NHTSA Campaign 85V084000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.