WP0CA296XNS840165

1992

Available vehicle information

VIN
WP0CA296XNS840165
Model year
1992
Country
Germany
Record status
side impact

VIN structure

WP0 WMI · CA296X VDS · NS840165 VIS
WMI WP0 World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS CA296X Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS NS840165 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

The first three characters form the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI). Characters 4–9 form the Vehicle Descriptor Section (VDS), while characters 10–17 form the Vehicle Identifier Section (VIS).

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
NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

2
2 recall campaigns found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 92V061000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Report received: 27/04/1992

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 92V014000

STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK

Report received: 07/02/1992

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.

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About VIN WP0CA296XNS840165

World Crash Archive currently associates VIN WP0CA296XNS840165 with a 1992. The available archive information lists Germany as the vehicle country and side impact as the record status.

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