Component Description
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19850101
End Date Of Manufacturing
19880601
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
53427
Date Owner Notified By MFR
19900416
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Report Received Date
19900402
Record Creation Date
19900411
Defect Summary
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.
Consequence Summary
FUEL LEAKS COULD IGNITE ON THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM, OR ANY OTHER SOURCE OF IGNITION, RESULTING IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Corrective Summary
REPLACE FUEL LINE HOSE WITH HOSES MADE OF IMPROVED MATERIAL.
Recall Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL LINE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLE.
