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1980 Porsche 928: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1980 Porsche 928. The newest campaign is 82V048000. NHTSA received the report on 12 May 1982. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 82V048000, in the NHTSA record

Dealer will inspect and reposition the universal joint connection at no cost to owner.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 4,864 units in total.

  1. 82V048000Received . 4,800 units.

    Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On the involved vehicles, the universal joint which connects the steering shaft to the steering rack may have been improperly positioned during assembly. If vehicle is driven on poor roads for an extended period of time, the connection between the steering shaft and universal joint could loosen and cause excessive steering wheel free play.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealer will inspect and reposition the universal joint connection at no cost to owner.

    Report filed by PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 81V040000Received . 64 units.

    Suspension / Front / Shock Absorber

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Front shock absorbers on some vehicles may have improperly welded mounting eyes. The shock absorber mounting could separate and cause the suspension to collapse if vehicle is driven on rough roads for a long period of time.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    The front shock absorbers on all involved vehicles will be checked and, if necessary, replaced without charge.

    Report filed by PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19789
  2. 19793
  3. 19802
  4. 19811
  5. 19821
  6. 19840
  7. 19852
  8. 19861
  9. 19872
  10. 19901
  11. 19911
  12. 19930

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 1980 Porsche 928: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/porsche/928/1980/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1980 Porsche 928?
4,864 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Porsche 928 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 18 recall campaigns for the Porsche 928, model years 1978 to 1993. 2 of them name the 1980 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1980 Porsche 928 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.