1979 PORSCHE 911 RECALL - #79V158000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : DRIVELINE : CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1979 PORSCHE 911 |
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| Manufacturer |
PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. |
| Manufactured between |
2/1/1979 - 6/1/1979 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
7/27/1979 |
| # Affected |
1,276 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSTALL AND PROPERLY TIGHTEN NEW AXLE MOUNTING BOLTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
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. |
| See also |
1979 PORSCHE 911 Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, RETRACTOR
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