PORSCHE 928 1979: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
| Make : PORSCHE | Model : 928 | Year : 1979 |
| Build Dates : 1979-04-01 - 1979-04-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 79V129000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1979-06-12 | Date Received by ODI: 1979-05-30 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 19 | ||
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Summary:
THE TWO MOUNTING BOLTS FOR EACH OF THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE FRONT CALIPERS HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY. THE TORQUE WRENCH USED IN THE ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN MECHANICALLY DEFECTIVE. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL RETORQUE THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC DISC CALIPER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE DEGRATION OF THE BRAKINGSYSTEM, WHICH COULD HAVE AN ADVERSE EFFECT ON HANDLING. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
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