Porsche Recall 92V142000: Vehicle Speed Control

NHTSA recall 92V142000 · announced October 5, 1992 · filed by Porsche Cars N.a. Inc. · 11,091 units affected

The problem

THE BALL SOCKETS ON THE CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE CAN BREAK, ALLOWING THE CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE TO BECOME DETACHED ON ONE END AND JAM ON NEARBY COMPONENTS, WHICH COULD IMPAIR THROTTLE PLATE OPERATION.

The risk

IMPAIRED THROTTLE PLATE OPERATION COULD PREVENT THEENGINE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE, RESULTING IN UNWANTED ENGINE SPEED AND POSSIBLEVEHICLE ACCIDENT.

What to do

REPLACE THE CURRENT PLASTIC BALL SOCKETS WITH A NEW LINKAGE USING STEEL BALL SOCKETS, AND LUBRICATE THE CRUISE CONTROL RELAY LEVER. OWNERS ARE ADVISED NOT TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL UNTIL THE MODIFICATION IS INSTALLED.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: CRUISE CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS; CARRERA 2 AND CARRERA 4 MODELS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1989 Porsche 911
• 1990 Porsche 911
• 1991 Porsche 911
• 1992 Porsche 911

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