NHTSA campaign 89V106000
PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. recall 89V106000
INADEQUATE HEAT SHIELD ABOVE CATALYTIC CONVERTER COULD OVERHEAT.
Reported 06/28/1989
What can happen
MATERIALS NEAR CATALYTIC CONVERTER, INCLUDING LINES FORAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID, COULD IGNITE AND CAUSE AN UNDERBODY FIRE.
Repair
REPLACE HEAT SHIELD FOR CATALYTIC CONVERTER WITH A LARGER, IMPROVED HEAT SHIELD.
Components
- Engine and engine cooling: Exhaust system: Emission control: Catalytic convertor
Affected years and models
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