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Passenger car (Porsche 911 Carrera 4S) - Repair

Official notice

10 Sept 2020

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:HighCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger car (Porsche 911 Carrera 4S) - Repair. Front transmission defect. Defective component: Front transmission. Condition of the structure, equipment, or performance considered noncompliant with standards and its cause: Due to inadequate control of mounting bracket bolt tightening on the front transmission, some bolts were not tightened to the correct torque. These bolts may therefore loosen and cause abnormal noise. In the worst case, vibration may damage the drive shaft or cause interference with the fuel tank, damaging the tank and allowing fuel to leak. Published 2020-09-10.

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The hazard

Front transmission defect. Defective component: Front transmission. Condition of the structure, equipment, or performance considered noncompliant with standards and its cause: Due to inadequate control of mounting bracket bolt tightening on the front transmission, some bolts were not tightened to the correct torque. These bolts may therefore loosen and cause abnormal noise. In the worst case, vibration may damage the drive shaft or cause interference with the fuel tank, damaging the tank and allowing fuel to leak.

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Affected products

Product 1

ポルシェ 911Carrera4S

Hazard

Front transmission defect. Defective component: Front transmission. Condition of the structure, equipment, or performance considered noncompliant with standards and its cause: Due to inadequate control of mounting bracket bolt tightening on the front transmission, some bolts were not tightened to the correct torque. These bolts may therefore loosen and cause abnormal noise. In the worst case, vibration may damage the drive shaft or cause interference with the fuel tank, damaging the tank and allowing fuel to leak.

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Location 1

JP · Japan

Affected area 1

JP · Japan

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

ポルシェジャパン株式会社

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Porsche. Contact: ポルシェジャパン株式会社.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Official classification

消費者庁 — 修理

Recall details

Event id

CAA-00000027016

Source tier

official

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