1970 Porsche 914 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 77V105000
Manufacturer: PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Date of Owner Notification: July 12th, 1977

Defect Summary:
THE BATTERY COVERS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE MISSING, DAMAGED, OR IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW WATER TO CONTACT THE TOP OF THE BATTERY AND MIX WITH ACID. THIS MIXURE COULD CAUSE THE FUEL HOSES TO DETERIORATE AND LEAD TO FUEL LEAKAGE.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW BATTERY COVER AND HOLD DOWN CLAMP, AND REPLACE ALL FUEL HOSES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; BATTERY COVER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD LEAKAGE OCCUR IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OFIGNITION, A VEHICLE FIRE AND PASSENGER INJURIES COULD RESULT.NOTE: OWNER SHOULD BE ALERT TO ANY STRONG GASOLINE ODOR IN THE PASSENGERCOMPARTMENT OR FUEL STAINS BENEATH THE VEHICLE. IN EITHER CASE, THE VEHICLESHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN AND THE DEALER SHOULD BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 73V014000
Manufacturer: PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Date of Owner Notification: August 2nd, 1973

Recall Notes:
PORSCHE CAMPAIGN NO T-30/72 PA.POSSIBILITY THAT THE PROPER ASSEMBLYPROCEDURES WERE NOT FOLLOWED IN AFFIXING THE INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR TO THEWINDSHIELD.IF THIS OCCURS THE MIRROR CAN SEPARATE FROM THE WINDSHIELD SURFACEWITHOUT WARNING.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDAFFIX MIRROR PROPERLY WHERENECESSARY.)

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 70V124000
Manufacturer: PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Date of Owner Notification: September 30th, 1970

Recall Notes:
POSSIBILITY THAT FUEL LINE CONNECTIONS AND FUEL FILTER MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLYSECURED DURING AS- SEMBLY, WHICH COULD CAUSE SMALL QUANTITIES OF FUEL TOESCAPE.ALSO, FUEL LINES OF FUEL INJECTORS FOR RIGHT BANK OF CYLINDERS MAY INSOME INSTANCES HAVE BECOME DE- TERIORATED AS A RESULT OF ELECTROLYTE DRIPPINGFROM BATTERY.(CORRECT BY MODIFYING AS REQUIRED.) POSSIBILITY THAT RETAININGBOLT FOR FRONT AXLE SUB-FRAME MAY HAVE BEEN OVERTIGHTENED DURING ASSEM- BLY.(CORRECT BY REPLACING WHERE NECESSARY.)

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 70V111000
Manufacturer: PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Date of Owner Notification: September 4th, 1970

Recall Notes:
POSSIBILITY THAT SEAT LOCK ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM MAY, UNDER EXTREME LOADING OFSEAT, FAIL TO HOLD SEAT IN FIRM POSITION.(CORRECT BY REPLACING WITH IMPROVEDLOCK MECHANISM.)

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 70V030000
Manufacturer: PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Date of Owner Notification: March 25th, 1970

Recall Notes:
POSSIBILITY THAT RETAINING BOLTS FOR STEERING GEAR AND LOCK RINGS MAY LOOSENUNDER CONTINUED DRIVING.IF THIS HAPPENS, COULD SERIOUSLY IMPAIR STEERINGCONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSTALLING NEW BOLTS AND LOCK RINGS.)

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 72V261000
Manufacturer: PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Date of Owner Notification: January 19th, 1973

Recall Notes:
PORSCH/AUDI CAMPAIGN NO BG.POSSIBILITY THAT BUCKLE MAY TWIST ON INBOARDPORTION OF SEAT BELT WHEN SEAT IS ADJUSTED TO MOST REARWARD POSITION.THENON-ADJUSTABLE INBOARD PORTION OF THE SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY IS TOO LONG TO ALLOWA PERFECT TRIANGULAR ARRANGEMENT OF THE LAP AND SHOULDER BELT.IT MAY CAUSEPASSENGER DISCOMFORT AND AFFECT SEAT BELT USAGE.(CORRECT BY INSTALLINGSHORTER BELT TO ALLOW PROPER POSITIONING OF SHOULDER BELT BUCKLE WHEN DRIVER'SSEAT IS ADJUSTED IN REARWARD POSITION.)