NHTSA Investigation DP78036
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES RE: 7805110002,
NHTSA Investigation DP78036 is a Federal defect investigation into the engine and engine cooling on 1977 PORSCHE 911 vehicles, opened May 11, 1978. Investigations are triggered when the agency's Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) sees a pattern in consumer complaints, manufacturer warranty data, early-warning reports, or formal petitions filed by safety advocacy groups. The investigation is closed; closure can mean NHTSA found no defect trend, the issue was resolved through a manufacturer service campaign, or the case was converted into a formal recall. Below: the timeline, NHTSA-published documents, related recalls, peer investigations, and a list of motor carriers operating affected vehicles in the past 24 months.
- Investigation ID:
- DP78036
- Status:
- CLOSED
- Opened:
- May 11, 1978
- Closed:
- Sep 5, 1978
- Component:
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Make:
- PORSCHE
- Model:
- 911
- Model Year:
- 1977
- Manufacturer:
- MV AGUSTA MOTOR S.P.A.
Closed — investigation concluded
NHTSA has concluded its examination of this matter. Closure can mean several things: the agency found no defect trend that warranted further action, the manufacturer issued a voluntary service campaign that addressed the concern, or the investigation was upgraded to or converted into a formal recall. The action history below shows which path this docket took.
NHTSA scope statement
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES RE: 7805110002, 7805080002
Investigation timeline
Key milestones recorded by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
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May 11, 1978Investigation opened
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Sep 5, 1978Investigation closed
Linked recalls
Recall campaigns from the same manufacturer that share a component classification with this investigation, ordered by report date.
| Campaign | Component | Report Date | Affected | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21V341000 | ENGINE | May 12, 2021 | 12 | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 Cayenne Turbo, Cayenne GTS, and Cayenne GTS Coupe vehicles. Cracks may develop on the surf… |
| 21V200000 | ENGINE | Mar 24, 2021 | 193 | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 Porsche Cayman GT4, Cayman GTS 4.0, 718 Spyder, and Boxster GTS 4.0 vehicles. The engine c… |
| 17V368000 | ENGINE | Jun 7, 2017 | 18,005 | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2010-2012 Panamera S, Panamera 4S and Panamera Turbo vehicles, 2011-2012 Panamera and Panamera 4… |
| 17E007000 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | Jan 25, 2017 | 37 | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain Replacement 2.0L, 2.5L, 3.0L LP, and 3.0L HP Engines, part numbers 9A2100920 X, 9A2100925 X, 9A… |
| 15V335000 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | Jun 1, 2015 | 223 | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2015 918 Spyder vehicles manufactured February 25, 2014, to April 29, 2015. In the a… |
| 15V016000 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | Jan 20, 2015 | 1,368 | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Cayenne S Hybrid, and 2012 Panamera S Hybrid vehicles manufactured April 26… |
| 14V090000 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | Mar 24, 2014 | 209 | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2014 911 GT3 vehicles manufactured October 19, 2013, through January 16, 2014. In th… |
| 13V058000 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | Feb 22, 2013 | 2,263 | Porsche is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 911 Carrera and Carrera 4 vehicles manufactured from March 7, 2012, through November 12, 2012, and equipped wi… |
| 12V329000 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | Jul 12, 2012 | 270 | PORSCHE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 PANAMERA TURBO, 2012 PANAMERA TURBO S, AND 2012 CAYENNE TURBO VEHICLES. THE TURBINE WHEEL OF A TURBOCHARGER M… |
| 06V008000 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | Jan 12, 2006 | 5,094 | CERTAIN 2 DOOR COUPE AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN SUPPLIED WITH A TAILPIPE THAT MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH A WELD LOCATED BETWEEN THE FASTENING CLIP … |
About NHTSA defect investigations
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) is the federal agency responsible for examining potential safety-related defects in motor vehicles and motor-vehicle equipment. ODI's authority comes from the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act and 49 U.S.C. § 30118, which give NHTSA the power to compel manufacturers to recall defective products.
Investigations follow a two-phase escalation: a Preliminary Evaluation (PE) gathers consumer complaints, the manufacturer's first written response, and warranty data; if PE evidence supports continued review, the case escalates to an Engineering Analysis (EA) with crash testing, component teardowns, and a formal information request. About a third of PEs escalate to EA, and roughly half of EAs convert into a formal recall.
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