1973 Porsche 914 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 77V105000
Manufacturer: PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Date of Owner Notification: July 12th, 1977

Defect Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW BATTERY COVER AND HOLD DOWN CLAMP, AND REPLACE ALL FUEL HOSES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; BATTERY COVER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD LEAKAGE OCCUR IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OFIGNITION, A VEHICLE FIRE AND PASSENGER INJURIES COULD RESULT.NOTE: OWNER SHOULD BE ALERT TO ANY STRONG GASOLINE ODOR IN THE PASSENGERCOMPARTMENT OR FUEL STAINS BENEATH THE VEHICLE. IN EITHER CASE, THE VEHICLESHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN AND THE DEALER SHOULD BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 72V301000
Manufacturer: PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: December 1st, 1972
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1972
Date of Owner Notification: November 30th, 1972

Recall Notes:
PORSCHE/AUDI CAMPAIGN NO BO.2 LITER ENGINE.POSSIBILITY THAT FRONT WHEEL HUBWITH POSITIVE CENTERING FOR WHEEL RIM WAS ERRONEOUSLY INSTALLED OMITTINGCENTERING DEVICE RECEIVER.IF CONDITION EXISTS, WHEEL WILL NOT PROPERLY SEATAGAINST WHEEL HUB, AND DURING OPERATION WHEEL RIM COULD BECOME LOOSE.(CORRECTBY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WHERE NECESSARY.)

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 72V258000
Manufacturer: PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Date of Owner Notification: October 17th, 1972

Recall Notes:
PORSCHE/AUDI CAMPAIGN NO BH.POSSIBILITY THAT M485 OPTIONAL-EQUIPPED VEHICLESMAY HAVE WRONG TYPE OF PRESSURE CAST ALLOY WHEEL RIM.(CORRECT BY INSPECTINGAND REPLACING WITH PROPER TYPE WHEEL RIMS.)