Porsche Recall 85V023000: Vehicle Speed Control, Linkages

NHTSA recall 85V023000 · announced March 1, 1985 · filed by Porsche Cars N.a. Inc. · 5,916 units affected

The problem

METAL BUSHINGS FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE ARE SUBJECT TO CORROSION DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS. ALSO, THERE IS NOT ENOUGH CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BUSHINGS AND THE SHAFT; AND THE LINKAGE POINTS WERE NOT LUBRICATED. THUS, CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE CAN BIND, CAUSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO STICK IN A DEPRESSED POSITION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE VEHICLE, WITHOUT WARNING, WOULD CONTINUE AT SET SPEED AND CAN'T BE REDUCED. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

What to do

REPLACE THE METAL BUSHINGS WITH THE PLASTIC VERSION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL.SYSTEM: CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1984 Porsche 944
• 1985 Porsche 944

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