NHTSA Recall 91V103000
Filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.. Component: Fuel System, Gasoline. Reported 1991-06-17. An estimated 975 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
DUE TO ROUTING OF FUEL LINE FROM THE FUEL TANK TO REAR FUEL PUMP, THE FUEL LINE MAY BE DAMAGED UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS. ON FULL TRAVEL OF LEFT REAR SUSPENSION (JOUNCE), THE BRACKET FOR THE BRAKE PAD WEAR INDICATOR WIRE ON LEFT REAR CONTROL ARM COULD CONTACT AND DAMAGE FUEL LINE.
Risk
A DAMAGED FUEL LINE MAY RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK WHICH MAYIGNITE, RESULTING IN A FIRE.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE DAMAGED FUEL LINE: IN ADDITION ALL FUEL LINES WILL BE REROUTED SO THAT THE BRAKE PAD WEAR INDICATOR WIRE BRACKET CANNOT CONTACT FUEL LINE.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL LINE DAMAGEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PORSCHE 911 TURBO MODEL.