Campaign 89V-133

Alloy a-arms may have a manufacturing casting defect and could crack and break after mileage accumulation

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Defect 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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 89V133000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about suspension on these vehicles: 1, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 89V-133
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Porsche	944	1988	1

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

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