Vehicle recall 79V129000 · May 30, 1979
1979 Porsche 928
The two mounting bolts for each of the left and right side front calipers have been improperly torqued during assembly.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79V129000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 30, 1979
- Filed by
- PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
- Owner notification
- June 12, 1979
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 19
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Porsche 928 (1979): 1979
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