NHTSA Campaign 91V103000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Issued by PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. · Reported Jun 17, 1991 · 975 vehicles affected

What's wrong

DUE TO ROUTING OF FUEL LINE FROM THE FUEL TANK TO REAR FUEL PUMP, THE FUEL LINE MAY BE DAMAGED UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS. ON FULL TRAVEL OF LEFT REAR SUSPENSION (JOUNCE), THE BRACKET FOR THE BRAKE PAD WEAR INDICATOR WIRE ON LEFT REAR CONTROL ARM COULD CONTACT AND DAMAGE FUEL LINE.

Consequence

A DAMAGED FUEL LINE MAY RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK WHICH MAYIGNITE, RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Remedy

REPLACE DAMAGED FUEL LINE: IN ADDITION ALL FUEL LINES WILL BE REROUTED SO THAT THE BRAKE PAD WEAR INDICATOR WIRE BRACKET CANNOT CONTACT FUEL LINE.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PORSCHE 911 1989 975

Source: NHTSA Campaign 91V103000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.