Fuel injection system: fuel railRecall 90V-061 · Porsche vehicles

PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. recall 90V-061 covers 53,427 Porsche vehicles for a fuel injection system: fuel rail problem, reported to NHTSA on April 2, 1990.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected53,4274 models

ReportedApr 2, 1990Owners notified Apr 16, 1990

Complaints since7Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 90V061000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

THE HOSE MATERIAL USED IN THE SHORT SECTION OF THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE HOSE, BETWEEN THE FUEL RAIL AND FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR, IS SUBJECT TO HARDENING, AND COULD CAUSE FUEL LEAKS BETWEEN THE HOSE AND THE METAL PIPE FITTINGS.

The risk

FUEL LEAKS COULD IGNITE ON THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM, OR ANY OTHER SOURCE OF IGNITION, RESULTING IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

What to do

The fix

REPLACE FUEL LINE HOSE WITH HOSES MADE OF IMPROVED MATERIAL.

SYSTEM: FUEL LINE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLE.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

4 models

Vehicles in this recall

Porsche 9241987, 1988

Porsche 9441985, 1986, 1987, 1988

Porsche 944s1987, 1988

Porsche 944 Turbo1986, 1987, 1988

Built from January 1, 1985 to June 1, 1988. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.