The defect
A PLASTIC FILLER PIECE LOCATED IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS INSTALLED WITHOUT SUFFICIENT SUPPORT. THIS FILLER PIECE CAN MOVE BECAUSE OF THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE IN THE SYSTEM, AND NOT ALLOW THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TO KICK DOWN TO A LOWER GEAR.
The risk
IF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS PUSHED INTO THE KICK-DOWNPOSITION, THE EXPECTED ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE MAY NOT OCCUR DUE TOINTERFERENCE OF THE FILLER PIECE. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT DURING AVEHICLE PASSING MANUEVER.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FILLER PIECE WHICH HAS A SECURING BRACE TO PREVENT MOVEMENT.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Porsche 928 | 1991 |
Components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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 928 | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
Other power train recalls in 1992
6 of the 185 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1992 concerned the power train; PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. filed 72 campaigns in all.
| 92V154000 23 Oct 1992 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 92V143000 8 Oct 1992 | WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. |
| 92V120000 24 Aug 1992 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
| 92V098000 8 Jul 1992 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 92V008000 24 Jan 1992 | OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1992