Turn signal: switchRecall 73V-191 · 1973 Porsche 911
PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. recall 73V-191 covers 1,700 1973 Porsche 911 for a turn signal: switch problem, reported to NHTSA on September 19, 1973.
Source: NHTSA recall 73V191000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
PORSHE CAMPAIGN NO CN.POSSIBILITY THAT THE ELECTRICAL CONTACT POINTS INSIDETHE INTEGRAL TURN SIGNAL AND DIMMER SWITCH WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED.IFTHIS CONDITION EXISTS AND THE HEADLIGHTS ARE TURNED ON EITHER HIGH OR LOW BEAMSAND THE TURN SIGNALS ARE OPERATED, THE HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OFF WHEN THE WHEELSRETURN TO THE STRAIGHT AHEAD POSITION AND THE TURN SIGNAL CANCELS.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH NEW DESIGNED SWITCH WHERE NECESSARY).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 1, 1973 to March 1, 1973. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.