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NHTSARecalled Jun 2, 1978 · #78V119000

STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT STEERING ARM ARE ATTACHED TO THE FRONT AXLE KNUCKLE WITH TWO FASTENING BOLTS. THESE BOLTS ARE BEVELED BELOW THE HEX HEAD TO FIT INTO THE CHAMFERED HOLES IN THE STEERING ARM FOR PROPER FASTENING. THE CHAMFERING IN THESE STEERING ARM HOLES WAS OMITTED DURING MANUFACTURE. SHOULD THE BOLTS LOOSEN, THE STEERING ARM COULD BECOME LOOSE.

Product details

Product
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

THE DEALER WILL CORRECT THE DEFECT BY CHAMFERING THE HOLES.

View the official CPSC notice