Porsche 911 Recall R/1993/012: Cruise Control Ball Joint Failure, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 6 Nov 1992
- Launched
- 192
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1993/012
- DVSA reference
Porsche recalled 911 vehicles built between 1 January 1989 and 31 December 1992. A ball socket on the cruise control may detach. The dealer will replacement of the original cruise control ball sockets with quality assured steel examples. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
A ball socket on the cruise control may detach. This could allow the linkage to jam on adjacent components and prevent the accelerator linkage returning to the idle position when the pedal is released.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: CRUISE CONTROL BALL JOINT FAILURE Defect: There is a possibility that a ball socket on the cruise control may detach. This could allow the linkage to jam on adjacent components and prevent the accelerator linkage returning to the idle position when the pedal is released. Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles for replacement of the original cruise control ball sockets with quality assured steel examples.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: cruise control ball joint failure.
The Fix
The dealer will replacement of the original cruise control ball sockets with quality assured steel examples.
Are You Affected?
911 built between 1 January 1989 and 31 December 1992 may be included. Porsche estimates 192 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Porsche, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Porsche.
- Book with any franchised Porsche dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/1993/012. See how to get a Porsche recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 122 Porsche recalls in DVSA’s data. The one launched after it was R/1993/057 on 28 Aug 1993, for convertible top front locks may fracture. You can also see every Porsche recall and all recalls launched in 1992.
Source: DVSA recall R/1993/012, launched 6 November 1992. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.