Component Description
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19910901
End Date Of Manufacturing
19920301
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
854
Date Owner Notified By MFR
19920518
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Report Received Date
19920427
Record Creation Date
19920428
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
THE REAR ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER NEAR THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO MOTOR SLIPS, CAUSING THE SAFETY CLIP IN THE SERVO MOTOR ARM TO BIND DUE TO INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE. IF THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE BINDS, THE ENGINE DOES NOT RETURN TO IDLE WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL FUNCTION IS DISENGAGED, RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE SPEED NOT BEING REDUCED AS EXPECTED.
Consequence Summary
WHEN THE VEHICLE SPEED IS NOT REDUCED WHEN THE CRUISECONTROL IS DISENGAGED, STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASES WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLEACCIDENT.
Corrective Summary
INSTALL A BOLT AND WASHER ON THE REAR ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER TO PREVENT SLIPPING AND TO INSURE THE NECESSARY CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE SAFETY CLIP AND THE COVER.
Recall Notes
SYSTEM: CRUISE CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.NOTE: PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. ADVISES NOT TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM UNTILTHE CORRECTIVE ACTION IS ACCOMPLISHED.
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