OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
78V120000
Vehicle Speed Control
Reported Jun 2, 1978 · PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
Summary
THE ELECTRICAL CONTACT POINTS INSIDE THE STEERING COLUMN SPEED CONTROL SWITCH MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. AS A RESULT, "STICKING" COULD OCCUR AND CAUSE THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM TO STOP FUNCTIONING.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; SPEED CONTROL SWITCH.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AN INOPERATIVE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM MAY ALLOW THEVEHICLE SPEED TO CHANGE SUDDENLY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.
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