Porsche Recall 77V105000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Fuel Injection System, Fuel Rail

NHTSA recall 77V105000 · announced June 28, 1977 · filed by Porsche Cars N.a. Inc. · 83,000 units affected

The problem

THE BATTERY COVERS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE MISSING, DAMAGED, OR IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW WATER TO CONTACT THE TOP OF THE BATTERY AND MIX WITH ACID. THIS MIXURE COULD CAUSE THE FUEL HOSES TO DETERIORATE AND LEAD TO FUEL LEAKAGE.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW BATTERY COVER AND HOLD DOWN CLAMP, AND REPLACE ALL FUEL HOSES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; BATTERY COVER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD LEAKAGE OCCUR IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OFIGNITION, A VEHICLE FIRE AND PASSENGER INJURIES COULD RESULT.NOTE: OWNER SHOULD BE ALERT TO ANY STRONG GASOLINE ODOR IN THE PASSENGERCOMPARTMENT OR FUEL STAINS BENEATH THE VEHICLE. IN EITHER CASE, THE VEHICLESHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN AND THE DEALER SHOULD BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1970 Porsche 914
• 1971 Porsche 914
• 1972 Porsche 914
• 1973 Porsche 914
• 1974 Porsche 914
• 1975 Porsche 914
• 1976 Porsche 914

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.