Vehicle recall 78V119000 · June 2, 1978
1978 Porsche 928
Both the left and right steering arm are attached to the front axle knuckle with two fastening bolts.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Both the left and right steering arm are attached to the front axle knuckle with two fastening bolts. These bolts are beveled below the hex head to fit into the chamfered holes in the steering arm for proper fastening. The chamfering in these steering arm holes was omitted during manufacture. Should the bolts loosen, the steering arm could become loose.
- Remedy
- The dealer will correct the defect by chamfering the holes.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: steering; steering arm.consequences of defect: a loose steering arm could result in loss of steeringcontrol and an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V119000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 2, 1978
- Filed by
- PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
- Owner notification
- June 20, 1978
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 22
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Porsche 928 (1978): 1978
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