1973 Porsche 914 Recalls

1. Recall Description

   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.

   Possible Effects

   Action

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

   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.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   -

   Vehicles Affected

   83000

2. Recall Description

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   Action

   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.)

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1972-12-01 - 1972-01-01

   Vehicles Affected

   174

3. Recall Description

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   Action

   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.)

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   -

   Vehicles Affected

   1311