Fuel system, gasoline: deliveryRecall 73V-197 · Porsche vehicles
PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. recall 73V-197 covers 1,000 Porsche vehicles for a fuel system, gasoline: delivery problem, reported to NHTSA on October 2, 1973.
Source: NHTSA recall 73V197000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
PORSCHE CAMPAIGN NO CO.POSSIBILITY THAT THE FUEL HOSE CONNECTIONS AND CLAMPSLOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT MAY HAVE BEEN INSUFFICIENTLY TORQUED DURINGASSEMBLY.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS SMALL AMOUNTS OF FUEL MAY LEAK INTO THEENGINE COMPARTMENT.(CORRECT BY INSTALLING IMPROVED CLAMPS 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 July 1, 1973 to August 1, 1973. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.