Vehicle recall 78V122000 · June 2, 1978
1978 Porsche 928
The emergency brake cable may have been improperly routed during assembly.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The emergency brake cable may have been improperly routed during assembly. Consequently, the cable could chafe against the brake line or brake hose brackets. Chafing could lead to damage to the emergeny brake cable.
- Remedy
- The dealer will reroute the emergency brake cable without charge to owner..
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: service brakes; emergency brake cable.consequences of defect: braking effectiveness could be impaired and an accidentcould result.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V122000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 2, 1978
- Filed by
- PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 30
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Parking brake › Conventional › Mechanical › Linkage and cable
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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