Vehicle recall 92V014000 · February 7, 1992

1992 Porsche 968

One or more of the bolts mounting the steering rack to the chassis of the vehicle may have been stretched, due to over torquing in the manufacturing process, causing some of the…

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Summary: One or more of the bolts mounting the steering rack to the chassis of the vehicle may have been stretched, due to over torquing in the manufacturing process, causing some of the bolts to loosen.
Consequence: The loose mounting bolts may allow the steering rack toshift which would result in a non-centered steering wheel, less precisesteering control, and damage to the steering rack.
Remedy: Replace the steering rack bolts with bolts of a higher strength; replace the steering rack if it is damaged.
Notes: System: steering .vehicle description: passenger cars.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 92V014000
Reported to NHTSA: February 7, 1992
Filed by: PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
Owner notification: February 21, 1992
Vehicles potentially affected: 85
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Steering › Rack and pinion › Rack

Recall 92V014000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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Porsche 968 (1992): 1992

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