Control arm: lower armRecall 89V-133 · 1988 Porsche 944
PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. recall 89V-133 covers 1,936 1988 Porsche 944 for a control arm: lower arm problem, reported to NHTSA on August 10, 1989.
Source: NHTSA recall 89V133000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
What's wrong
The problem
THE ALLOY A-ARMS MAY HAVE A MANUFACTURING CASTING DEFECT AND COULD CRACK AND BREAK AFTER MILEAGE ACCUMULATION.
The risk
A-ARM BREAKAGE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH COULDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
What to do
The fix
REPLACE SUSPECT A-ARMS.
SYSTEM:SUSPENSION/A-ARM.VEHICLE CATEGORY:PASSENGER CARS.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
1 model
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 1, 1987 to March 1, 1988. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.