Vehicle recall 78V217000 · October 10, 1978
1978 Porsche 928
The symbol identifying the light switch on the involved vehicles does not meet the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101, "control and displays".
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The symbol identifying the light switch on the involved vehicles does not meet the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101, "control and displays".
- Remedy
- Owner will be sent the correct symbol for self installation or installation by the dealer.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: electrical; headlamp switch.consequences of defect: use of the european symbol instead of the correctamerican version may be confusing to the driver. This would create a safetyhazard.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V217000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 10, 1978
- Filed by
- PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
- Owner notification
- December 8, 1978
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 800
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Other › Labels
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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