1986 Porsche 944 Recalls

---

NHTSA Campaign Number: 90V061000
Manufacturer: PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1985
Manufactured End Date: June 1st, 1988
Date of Owner Notification: April 16th, 1990

Defect Summary:
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.

Consequence Summary:
FUEL LEAKS COULD IGNITE ON THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM, OR ANY OTHER SOURCE OF IGNITION, RESULTING IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE FUEL LINE HOSE WITH HOSES MADE OF IMPROVED MATERIAL.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: FUEL LINE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLE.

---

NHTSA Campaign Number: 86V077000
Manufacturer: PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: G01
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1985
Manufactured End Date: June 9th, 1986
Date of Owner Notification: June 30th, 1986

Defect Summary:
THE PROTECTIVE SLEEVE COVERING OF THE RETURN FUEL HOSE BETWEEN THE PRESSURE REGULATOR AND FUEL RETURN PIPE WAS SHORTENED LEAVING PART OF THE HOSE EXPOSED. IN SOME INSTANCES THIS PART OF THE HOSE BECOMES KINKED DUE TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HEAT AND/OR THE ROUTING OF THE HOSE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THIS OCCURS IT COULD RESTRICT AND DAMAGE THE RETURN FUEL HOSE WHICH COULD LEAD TO FUEL LEAKAGE AND CAUSE AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Corrective Summary:
NEW HOSE WILL BE INSTALLED WITH A LONGER PREFORMED SLEEVE DESIGNED TO PREVENT KINKING. THE REPLACEMENT HOSE WILL BE SECURED WITH SCREW TIGHTENED CLAMPS ON EACH END.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: FUEL/HOSE.DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: PASSENGER CARS.