Porsche recall: Power train
What is wrong
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019 911 GT2 RS and 2020 911 Carrera S Coupe vehicles. The bolts connecting the driveshaft to the wheel hub may not have been properly tightened.
What could happen
If the driveshaft disconnects from the wheel hub, it can increase the risk of crash.
The fix
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will properly tighten the driveshaft connection to the wheel hub, free of charge. The recall began August 9, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKB2.
Vehicles covered
- Porsche 911 Carrera 2020
- Porsche 911 Gt2 2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V445000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 12, 2019
- Owners notified
- Aug 9, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 18, 2019 to Mar 18, 2019
- Part
- Power train › Axle hubs; Power train › Axle assembly › Axle shaft
- Maker's own recall number
- AKB2
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Porsche recall: Seat belts Feb 20, 2024
- Porsche recall: Structure May 3, 2023
- Porsche recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Sep 8, 2021
- Porsche recall: Suspension Mar 24, 2021
- Ohlins / Porsche recall: Suspension Dec 11, 2020
- Porsche recall: Power train Jul 1, 2020
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.