| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
85V095000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
PORSCHE |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
924 |
| Model Year: |
1982 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. |
| Manufacturered: |
19820201 - 19820901 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
4193 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
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| Recall Initiated By: |
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| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Report Received Date: |
19850726 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19850731 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
REAR SPRING PLATES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TEMPERED AND ARE NOT OF THE PROPER HARDNESS VALUE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE PLATES COULD CRACK AND/OR BREAK, AFFECT LATERAL GUIDANCE OF THE REAR WHEEL, AND RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE CAR WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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| Corrective Summary: |
TEST TO IDENTIFY SPRING PLATES WHICH ARE IMPROPERLY HARDENED AND REPLACE AS NECESSARY. |