Front: shock absorberRecall 81V-040 · 1980–1981 Porsche 928
PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. recall 81V-040 covers 64 1980–1981 Porsche 928 for a front: shock absorber problem, reported to NHTSA on March 25, 1981.
Source: NHTSA recall 81V040000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS ON SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE IMPROPERLY WELDED MOUNTING EYES. THE SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING COULD SEPARATE AND CAUSE THE SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE IF VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ON ROUGH ROADS FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME.
The fix
THE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL BE CHECKED AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SUSPENSION COLLAPSE COULD CAUSE SUDDEN STEERINGFAILURE. FAILURE OF ONE SHOCK ABSORBER IS NOT ENOUGH TO CAUSE COMPLETESUSPENSION COLLAPSE BUT CAN HAVE DETRIMENTAL EFFECTS ON STEERING AND HANDLING.IN EITHER CASE, DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND AN ACCIDENT MAY RESULT.
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 March 1, 1980 to October 1, 1980. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.