NHTSA recall campaign
77V105000
ManufacturerPORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.Reported1977-06-28Affected83,000 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE BATTERY COVERS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE MISSING, DAMAGED, OR IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW WATER TO CONTACT THE TOP OF THE BATTERY AND MIX WITH ACID. THIS MIXURE COULD CAUSE THE FUEL HOSES TO DETERIORATE AND LEAD TO FUEL LEAKAGE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW BATTERY COVER AND HOLD DOWN CLAMP, AND REPLACE ALL FUEL HOSES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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