PORSCHE 911 1979: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V158000
Make | Model | Year |
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PORSCHE | 911 | 1979 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1979-07-27 | 1979-06-26 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1979-02-01 - 1979-06-01
Manufacturers Involved: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1276
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE SURFACE OF THE MOUNTING BOLTS CONNECTING THE OUTER CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT AXLE SHAFTS ON THE REAR OF THE CAR MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TREATED. AS A RESULT, THE HEAD OF THE BOLT MAY HAVE BEEN SCUFFED DURING INSTALLATION AND MAY NOT HAVE THE PROPER TORQUE. BOLTS MAY BECOME LOOSE AND AXLE SHAFT SEPARATION COULD OCCUR.
DEALER WILL INSTALL AND PROPERLY TIGHTEN NEW AXLE MOUNTING BOLTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; LEFT AND RIGHT REAR AXLE MOUNTING BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AXLE SHAFT SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.