The defect
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.
The remedy
REPLACE FUEL LINE HOSE WITH HOSES MADE OF IMPROVED MATERIAL.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Porsche 924 | 1987, 1988 |
| Porsche 944 | 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 |
| Porsche 944 Turbo | 1986, 1987, 1988 |
| Porsche 944S | 1987, 1988 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porsche 924 | 1987 | 2 | 1 |
| Porsche 924 | 1988 | 2 | 1 |
| Porsche 944 | 1985 | 2 | 3 |
| Porsche 944 | 1986 | 4 | 2 |
| Porsche 944 | 1987 | 4 | 1 |
| Porsche 944 | 1988 | 3 | 2 |
| Porsche 944 Turbo | 1986 | 0 | 1 |
| Porsche 944 Turbo | 1987 | 0 | 1 |
| Porsche 944 Turbo | 1988 | 0 | 1 |
| Porsche 944S | 1987 | 2 | 1 |
| Porsche 944S | 1988 | 0 | 1 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 1990
23 of the 208 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1990 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. filed 72 campaigns in all.
| 90V176000 1 Oct 1990 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 90V168000 20 Sept 1990 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 90V165000 6 Sept 1990 | VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC. |
| 90V157000 27 Aug 1990 | HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP. |
| 90V151000 21 Aug 1990 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 90V146000 13 Aug 1990 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 90V143000 6 Aug 1990 | UTILIMASTER CORPORATION |
| 90V130000 27 Jul 1990 | CHAMPION HOME BLDR. CO. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1990