Recall
Porsche 911 — 79V158000
NHTSA ID
79V158000
Make
Porsche
Model
911
Years Affected
1979
Recall Date
1979-06-26
Component
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
Units Affected
1,276
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL AND PROPERLY TIGHTEN NEW AXLE MOUNTING BOLTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.