Vehicle recall 79V015000 · January 11, 1979
1979 Porsche 928
The brake system reservoir on the involved vehices may contain contaminated brake fluid.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The brake system reservoir on the involved vehices may contain contaminated brake fluid. This fluid could eventually spread through the complete brake system and damage brake components.
- Remedy
- The dealer will inspect and correct all brake components at no cost to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: service brakes; brake fluid.consequences of defect: braking capabilities will be lost, which can result inloss of vehicle control and an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79V015000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 11, 1979
- Filed by
- PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
- Owner notification
- January 15, 1979
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 7
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Fluid
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 (1979): 1979
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