| Component | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE |
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| Manufacturer | PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. |
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| NHTSA Campaign ID | 77V166000 |
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| Summary | THE INSTALLATION OF THE VPC AIR CONDITIONER REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF THE STANDARD HEATER HOSE WITH A SPECIAL HOSE. THIS HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN PUSHED TOO FAR INTO THE HEAT EXCHANGER AND MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST PIPE. |
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| Remedy | DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ALUMINUM-PAPER-ALUMINUM HOSE WITH AN ALL-ALUMINUM HOSE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
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| Notes | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VPC AIR CONDITIONERS.SYSTEM: EXHAUST MANIFOLD; HEATER HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE TEMPERATURE IN THE SPECIAL ALUMINUM-PAPER-ALUMINUMHOSE CAN APPROACH THE IGNITION POINT OF THE PAPER, POSSIBLY LEADING TO AVEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUS INJURY TO PASSENGERS. |
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