WP0CA2963NS840671

Available vehicle information

VIN
WP0CA2963NS840671
Model year
1992
Country
Germany
Record status
total loss
NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

2
2 recall campaigns found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
92V061000 27/04/1992 View details
Summary

THE REAR ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER NEAR THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO MOTOR SLIPS, CAUSING THE SAFETY CLIP IN THE SERVO MOTOR ARM TO BIND DUE TO INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE. IF THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE BINDS, THE ENGINE DOES NOT RETURN TO IDLE WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL FUNCTION IS DISENGAGED, RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE SPEED NOT BEING REDUCED AS EXPECTED.

Consequence

WHEN THE VEHICLE SPEED IS NOT REDUCED WHEN THE CRUISECONTROL IS DISENGAGED, STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASES WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLEACCIDENT.

Remedy

INSTALL A BOLT AND WASHER ON THE REAR ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER TO PREVENT SLIPPING AND TO INSURE THE NECESSARY CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE SAFETY CLIP AND THE COVER.

Recall 2 STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
92V014000 07/02/1992 View details
Summary

ONE OR MORE OF THE BOLTS MOUNTING THE STEERING RACK TO THE CHASSIS OF THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN STRETCHED, DUE TO OVER TORQUING IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS, CAUSING SOME OF THE BOLTS TO LOOSEN.

Consequence

THE LOOSE MOUNTING BOLTS MAY ALLOW THE STEERING RACK TOSHIFT WHICH WOULD RESULT IN A NON-CENTERED STEERING WHEEL, LESS PRECISESTEERING CONTROL, AND DAMAGE TO THE STEERING RACK.

Remedy

REPLACE THE STEERING RACK BOLTS WITH BOLTS OF A HIGHER STRENGTH; REPLACE THE STEERING RACK IF IT IS DAMAGED.

Important: Campaigns shown above are matched using make, model and model year. This does not prove that this exact VIN is included in a campaign. Check the exact VIN on NHTSA →
U.S. EPA FUEL ECONOMY DATA

EPA Fuel Economy

Fuel type Premium
City 15 MPG
Highway 23 MPG
Combined 17 MPG
Engine displacement 3.0 L
Cylinders 4
Transmission Automatic (S4)
Drive Rear-Wheel Drive
CO₂ emissions 522.7647058823529 g/mile
Estimated annual fuel cost $4450
Source: U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov

VIN structure

WP0 WMI · CA2963 VDS · NS840671 VIS
WMI WP0 World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS CA2963 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS NS840671 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code N Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code S Position 11 of the VIN
VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA
Make PORSCHE
Model 968
Model year 1992
Manufacturer DR. ING. H.C.F. PORSCHE AG
Vehicle type PASSENGER CAR
Body class Coupe
Displacement 3 L
Cylinders 4
Fuel type Gasoline
Doors 2
Plant city STUTTGART
Plant country GERMANY
Source: NHTSA vPIC

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