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Safety recall · 87V031000

Fuel system: hoses, lines / piping, and fittings Porsche recall

PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. reported this recall to NHTSA on March 12, 1987. It covers about 892 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
87V031000
Reported
Mar 12, 1987
Vehicles
892
Area
Fuel system

The problem

RETURN FUEL LINE HOSE MAY NOT BE OZONE RESISTANT.

The risk

Fuel hose could crack, resulting in a fuel leak andengine compartment fire.

The fix

INSTALL A NEW HOSE WHICH IS OZONE RESISTANT.

Contacts

System: return fuel line hose.Vehicle description: passenger cars.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Porsche dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 87V031000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1987 Porsche 92812D

Questions

Is the 87V031000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 87V031000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 87V031000 announced?

PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. reported it to NHTSA on March 12, 1987. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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