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1991 Porsche 911 Steering Steering Wheel Handle Bar Recall


NHTSA Recall #	16244
NHTSA Compaign #	96V147000
MFG Compaign #
Manufacturer	PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
Supplier	PORSCHE
Brand	PORSCHE
Model	911
Model Year	1991
Component	STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Date of notification	01/09/96
Begin date of manufacuring	01/04/88
End date of manufacturing	30/07/92
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	08/08/96
Report created	08/08/96
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FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	12538
Defect summary	A part of the steering column upper universal joint cracked during the manufacturing process.
Consequence summary	This condition could result in noise and free play in the steering system and if left uncorrected, will result in loss of steering control.
Corrective action	Dealers will inspect the universal joint for cracks and will replace cracked joints with new parts.
Recall notes	Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin during august 1996. Note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact porsche at 1-800-545-8039. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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1991 Porsche 911 Steering Steering Wheel Handle Bar Recall

1991 Porsche 911 Steering Steering Wheel Handle Bar Recall

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