NHTSA safety recall
Recall 73V191000: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. · Reported to NHTSA Sep 19, 1973
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
Notes
PORSHE CAMPAIGN NO CN.POSSIBILITY THAT THE ELECTRICAL CONTACT POINTS INSIDETHE INTEGRAL TURN SIGNAL AND DIMMER SWITCH WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED.IFTHIS CONDITION EXISTS AND THE HEADLIGHTS ARE TURNED ON EITHER HIGH OR LOW BEAMSAND THE TURN SIGNALS ARE OPERATED, THE HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OFF WHEN THE WHEELSRETURN TO THE STRAIGHT AHEAD POSITION AND THE TURN SIGNAL CANCELS.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH NEW DESIGNED SWITCH WHERE NECESSARY).
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 73V191000
- Units potentially affected
- 1,700
- Report received
- Sep 19, 1973
- Production range
- Jan 1, 1973 – Mar 1, 1973
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
1 model year across 1 model
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.