Vehicle recall 73V197000 · October 2, 1973

Porsche 911 and Carrera

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Notes: Porsche campaign no co.possibility that the fuel hose connections and clampslocated in the engine compartment may have been insufficiently torqued duringassembly.if this condition exists small amounts of fuel may leak into theengine compartment.(correct by installing improved clamps where necessary).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 73V197000
Reported to NHTSA: October 2, 1973
Filed by: PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
Owner notification: September 17, 1973
Vehicles potentially affected: 1,000
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery

Recall 73V197000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Porsche 911 (1974): 1974
Porsche Carrera (1974): 1974

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