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Porsche - Front axle differential bracket may come loose
Official notice
1 Jul 2020
Last checked
1 Jul 2020
An official NHTSA notice concerns Porsche - Front axle differential bracket may come loose. Components such as the fuel tank or drive shafts may become damaged from the loose differential. Damage to the fuel tank can result in fuel leakage, which in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire. Published 2020-07-01.
What to do now
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will remove the front axle differential to check the screw threads, and to inspect surrounding components for any consequential damage. Depending on the inspection result, the front axle differential will be reinstalled or replaced using new screw joints torqued to the required specification. All work will be performed free of charge. The recall began august 20, 2020. Owners may contact porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ala8.
Units affected
14
Recall number
ALA8
Official notice
2020-07-01
The hazard
The hazard
Components such as the fuel tank or drive shafts may become damaged from the loose differential. Damage to the fuel tank can result in fuel leakage, which in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire.
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Brand: Porsche. Contact: Porsche Cars North America, Inc..
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