NHTSA safety recall
Recall 79V129000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. · Reported to NHTSA May 30, 1979
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
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.
The 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.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 79V129000
- Units potentially affected
- 19
- Report received
- May 30, 1979
- Production range
- Apr 1, 1979 – Apr 1, 1979
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
1 model year across 1 model
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.