Recall - Binding Cruise Control Linkage: Overview
85porsche04Subject:
Replacement Of Cruise Control Linkage Bushings
Model
944 MY: 84-85
Group
2
Campaign Code:
F01
Number
8501
March 4, 1985
This is to notify you of a pre-delivery/recall campaign involving 1984 - 1985 Model Porsche 944s equipped with cruise control. The cruise control linkage may bind due to a material change on the linkage bushings. If this occurs, it would cause the gas pedal to stick, making control over the vehicle difficult. The vehicles involved are within the following vehicle identification number ranges:
WPOAAO94-EN466450 to 6618 WPOAAO94-FN470001 to 6167 WPOAAO94-FN450001 to 0977
This is to notify you of a pre-delivery/recall campaign involving 1984 - 1985 Model Porsche 944s therefore, be corrected prior to sale. Section 108 of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act prohibits the sale of a new motor vehicle if the selling dealer is aware of the defect and sells the vehicle although it does not comply with an applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard. Consequently, should you sell any of the affected vehicles without first performing the campaign correction, your dealership may be subject to a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for each such sale.
If, for any reason, the campaign cannot be performed, the cruise control cable must be disconnected at the servomotor side (engine compartment).
Customer Notification
Porsche Cars North America will notify all known owners directly by first class mail on March 7, 1985 as per enclosed copy of notification.
For those vehicles which are in dealer's inventory or concerning which the sales information is not on our files, the notification will be addressed to the dealer. If the vehicle is in stock, the campaign should be performed without delay. If the vehicle has been retailed or dealer swapped, the dealer is to make the necessary arrangements to have the customer or swapping dealer contacted and the campaign performed.
Work Procedure
See attachment.
Parts Requirements
The parts required to perform this recall campaign are:
Quantity Part Number Description
2 944.924.001.40 Plastic bushings
1 N 011.525.16 Plastic washer
1 N 012.436.2 Circlip
The above parts have been assembled in a kit, part #944.999.000.01, for ease of handling, ordering and claim processing. Quantities based on approximately 70% of the vehicles allocated and sold by you will be automatically shipped to your dealership. Additional quantities, when needed, should be ordered through normal parts channels, using the above part number.
Time Allowance
55 time units.
Administrative Procedure
See attachment.