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United States 79V158000

Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

POWER TRAIN — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE UNIVERSAL JOINT:CONSTANT VEL · June 26, 1979

The problem

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.

What owners should do

DEALER WILL INSTALL AND PROPERLY TIGHTEN NEW AXLE MOUNTING BOLTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

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