NHTSA Campaign 90V061000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

Issued by PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. · Reported Apr 2, 1990 · 53,427 vehicles 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.

Consequence

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

Remedy

REPLACE FUEL LINE HOSE WITH HOSES MADE OF IMPROVED MATERIAL.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PORSCHE 924 1987 53,427
PORSCHE 924 1988 53,427
PORSCHE 944 1985 53,427
PORSCHE 944 1986 53,427
PORSCHE 944 1987 53,427
PORSCHE 944 1988 53,427
PORSCHE 944 TURBO 1986 53,427
PORSCHE 944 TURBO 1987 53,427
PORSCHE 944 TURBO 1988 53,427
PORSCHE 944S 1987 53,427
PORSCHE 944S 1988 53,427

Source: NHTSA Campaign 90V061000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.