Porsche Recall 90V061000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Fuel Injection System, Fuel Rail

NHTSA recall 90V061000 · announced April 2, 1990 · filed by Porsche Cars N.a. Inc. · 53,427 units affected

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

REPLACE FUEL LINE HOSE WITH HOSES MADE OF IMPROVED MATERIAL.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL LINE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLE.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1987 Porsche 924
• 1988 Porsche 924
• 1985 Porsche 944
• 1986 Porsche 944
• 1987 Porsche 944
• 1988 Porsche 944
• 1986 Porsche 944 Turbo
• 1987 Porsche 944 Turbo
• 1988 Porsche 944 Turbo
• 1987 Porsche 944s
• 1988 Porsche 944s

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