Recall campaign · NHTSA 79V129000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper

PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1979-05-30.

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V129000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper

Component: Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
Manufacturer: PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
Vehicles affected: 19
Reported to NHTSA: 1979-05-30
Owners notified: 1979-06-12

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL RETORQUE THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS.

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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

Model	Years on record
Porsche 928	1979

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