Vehicle recall 90V117000 · June 12, 1990
1990 Porsche 928
Plastic fuel gauge mounting nut may crack and allow fuel to leak from the fuel tank.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Plastic fuel gauge mounting nut may crack and allow fuel to leak from the fuel tank.
- Consequence
- If fuel comes into contact with a hot exhaust system orother ignition source, it could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Replace mounting nuts with nuts of an improved material.
- Notes
- System: fuel gauge mounting nut.vehicle description: passenger cars.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 90V117000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 12, 1990
- Filed by
- PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
- Owner notification
- June 11, 1990
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 19
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
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 (1990): 1990
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