Vehicle recall 78V120000 · June 2, 1978
1978 Porsche 928
The electrical contact points inside the steering column speed control switch may have been improperly manufactured.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The electrical contact points inside the steering column speed control switch may have been improperly manufactured. As a result, "sticking" could occur and cause the speed control system to stop functioning.
- Remedy
- The dealer will replace the speed control switch, if necessary, free of charge.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: equipment; speed control switch.consequences of defect: an inoperative speed control system may allow thevehicle speed to change suddenly without prior warning. Loss of vehicle controland an accident could occur.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V120000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 2, 1978
- Filed by
- PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 29
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control
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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