Control Arm Recall??
08-29-2003, 06:39 PM
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Control Arm Recall??
Anybody ever heard about this?? 
Recall Alert: PORSCHE 944
Owner Notification Date: Oct 06, 1989
Number of Units Potentially Affected: 1936
Component Description: SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT CONTROL ARM:LOWER
NHTSA Campaign Number: 89V133000 Schedule an Appointment
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Description of Recall Campaign: THE ALLOY A-ARMS MAY HAVE A MANUFACTURING CASTING DEFECT AND COULD CRACK AND BREAK AFTER MILEAGE ACCUMULATION.
A-ARM BREAKAGE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH COULDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
REPLACE SUSPECT A-ARMS.
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION/A-ARM.VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER CARS.
Link to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Web site
Recall Alert: PORSCHE 944
Owner Notification Date: Oct 06, 1989
Number of Units Potentially Affected: 1936
Component Description: SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT CONTROL ARM:LOWER
NHTSA Campaign Number: 89V133000 Schedule an Appointment
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Description of Recall Campaign: THE ALLOY A-ARMS MAY HAVE A MANUFACTURING CASTING DEFECT AND COULD CRACK AND BREAK AFTER MILEAGE ACCUMULATION.
A-ARM BREAKAGE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH COULDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
REPLACE SUSPECT A-ARMS.
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION/A-ARM.VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER CARS.
Link to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Web site
08-29-2003, 07:40 PM
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Was this for ALL 89 944's? Or from 87-91? I just ordered rebuilt arms, but don't tell me all I have to do is go to a dealer and have them put in FREE brand new parts under warranty?
08-29-2003, 07:47 PM
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Further digging shows that is only for the 88 models.
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Report Date : August 29, 2003 at 06:41 PM
NHTSA Campaign ID number : 89V133000
Make / Models : Model/Build Years:
PORSCHE / 944 1988
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 89V133000 Recall Date : AUG 09, 1989
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1936
Summary:
THE ALLOY A-ARMS MAY HAVE A MANUFACTURING CASTING DEFECT AND COULD CRACK AND BREAK AFTER MILEAGE ACCUMULATION.
Consequence:
A-ARM BREAKAGE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH COULDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
REPLACE SUSPECT A-ARMS.
Notes:
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION/A-ARM.VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER CARS.
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Search Results
Report Date : August 29, 2003 at 06:41 PM
NHTSA Campaign ID number : 89V133000
Make / Models : Model/Build Years:
PORSCHE / 944 1988
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 89V133000 Recall Date : AUG 09, 1989
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1936
Summary:
THE ALLOY A-ARMS MAY HAVE A MANUFACTURING CASTING DEFECT AND COULD CRACK AND BREAK AFTER MILEAGE ACCUMULATION.
Consequence:
A-ARM BREAKAGE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH COULDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
REPLACE SUSPECT A-ARMS.
Notes:
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION/A-ARM.VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER CARS.
Check to Request Research. Submit below.
