Vehicle recall 77V105000 · June 28, 1977
1970-1976 Porsche 914
The battery covers on the involved vehicles may be missing, damaged, or improperly installed.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
- Remedy
- Dealer will install a new battery cover and hold down clamp, and replace all fuel hoses in the engine compartment, without charge to owner.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 77V105000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 28, 1977
- Filed by
- PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
- Owner notification
- July 12, 1977
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 83,000
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system › Fuel rail
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