Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

85V084000

ManufacturerPORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.Reported1985-07-01Affected162 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

THE ENGINE CARRIER HAS A FAULTY WELD TO THE SUPPORT BRACKET EYES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE WELD COULD GIVE WAY AND THE BRACKET EYE SEPARATE FROM THE CARRIER. WITH HIGHER MILEAGE ACCUMULATION A BREAK IN THE ENGINE CARRIER COULD DEVELOP AND RESULT IN A STEERING BLOCKAGE, LOSS OF CONTROL WITH POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE ENGINE CARRIER AND THE CARRIER SUPPORT.

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Affected vehicles

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