Spindle: armRecall 78V-119 · 1978 Porsche 928
PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. recall 78V-119 covers 22 1978 Porsche 928 for a spindle: arm problem, reported to NHTSA on June 2, 1978.
Source: NHTSA recall 78V119000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT STEERING ARM ARE ATTACHED TO THE FRONT AXLE KNUCKLE WITH TWO FASTENING BOLTS. THESE BOLTS ARE BEVELED BELOW THE HEX HEAD TO FIT INTO THE CHAMFERED HOLES IN THE STEERING ARM FOR PROPER FASTENING. THE CHAMFERING IN THESE STEERING ARM HOLES WAS OMITTED DURING MANUFACTURE. SHOULD THE BOLTS LOOSEN, THE STEERING ARM COULD BECOME LOOSE.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL CORRECT THE DEFECT BY CHAMFERING THE HOLES.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A LOOSE STEERING ARM COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
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 August 1, 1977 to August 1, 1977. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.