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.