SYS ONLINE INGEST 5 hours ago SOURCE NHTSA · TC BUILD v0.0.29
Vehicle scope Default: all classes — narrow to retail passenger anytime
Network/ Canada/ Porsche/ 1977038

Porsche · Canada · Crit

Porsche 914: Not Entered

Affects Porsche 914 · 1970–1975 — about 3K vehicles.

The hazard

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4 CYLINDER ENGINE. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT RAIN OR CAR WASH WATER COULD SETTLE ON TOP OF THE BATTERY, IF THE BATTERY COVER IS MISSING, DAMAGED OR IMPROPERLY INSTALLED, AND FORM AN ACID SOLUTION WHICH MAY DAMAGE NEARBY FUEL HOSES. THE DAMAGED HOSES MAY LEAK GASOLINE AND CAUSE AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational