AKB2 – Replacing Rear Axle Nuts on the Drive Shafts (Stop Delivery/Recall campaign) – 2019 Porsche 911 GT2 RS & 2020 911 Carrera S Coupe

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June 12, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V445000

Driveshaft Bolts May Loosen

If the driveshaft disconnects from the wheel hub, it can increase the risk of crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V445

Manufacturer Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Components POWER TRAIN

Potential Number of Units Affected 3

 

Summary

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.

 

Remedy

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.

 

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.

 

Check if your Porsche has a Recall

 


AKB2 – Replacing Rear Axle Nuts on the Drive Shafts (Stop Delivery/Recall campaign)

Vehicle Type: 911 GT2 RS (991)
Model Year: 2019
Subject: Axle nuts on the drive shafts on the rear axle
Information: Incorrectly coated fastening nuts were used to secure the drive shaft and wheel hub on the rear axle of the affected vehicles.

As a result, the required tightening torque was not reached while fitting the components and there is no guarantee that the threaded joint between the drive shaft and wheel hub is secure enough.

Remedial Action: Replace axle nuts on the drive shafts on the rear axle.
Affected Vehicles: Only the vehicles assigned to the campaign (see also PIWIS Vehicle information). This stop sale/recall campaign affects 1 vehicle in North America.

 

Installation position:

Installation position of axle nuts on the drive shafts on the rear axle (shown on the 992)

 

Parts required

Parts Info:  

Part No. Designation – Use Qty.
WHT007021 ⇒ Hexagon nut, M22 x 1.5 2 ea.

 

 

Required tools

Tools:
  • Torque angle torque wrench, 20 – 400 Nm (15 – 296 ftlb.), e.g.
  • VAS 6942 – Torque wrench, digital or equivalent
  • Torque wrench, 150 – 800 Nm (111 – 592 ftlb.), e.g. V.A.G 1601 – Torque wrench, 150 – 800 Nm (111 – 592 ftlb.) or equivalent
  • 9471 – Socket wrench
  • 9796 – Socket wrench (vehicles with central wheel lock)
  • 9794 – Assembly aid (vehicles with central wheel lock)

 

Replacing axle nuts on the drive shafts on the rear axle

Work Procedure:

1 Replace both axle nuts on the drive shafts on the rear axle.

For instructions, see Workshop Manual listed below.

Information

For information on the tightening procedure and the correct tightening torque, always refer to the model-specific Workshop Manual ‘422119 Removing and installing drive shaft’.

  • 911 GT2 RS (991): Workshop Manual ‘Removing and installing rear drive shaft’.

2     Enter the campaign in the Warranty and Maintenance booklet.

 


2 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKE MODEL YEAR
PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 2020
PORSCHE 911 GT2 2019

 


9 Associated Documents

Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-19V445-4081.PDF 213.713KB

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Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-19V445-3882.pdf 244.674KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2020-1

RCLQRT-19V445-3256.PDF 211.312KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2019-4

RCLQRT-19V445-3782.PDF 211.232KB

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Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-19V445-3703.pdf 227.231KB

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – PPN Portal AKB2 Stop Delivery/Recall campaign – Replacing fastening nuts on the drive shas on the rear axle

RCMN-19V445-8463.pdf 68.253KB

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Manufacturer Reimbursement Plan

RMRP-19V445-9169.pdf 4067.841KB

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ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-19V445-4864.pdf 99.386KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2019-3

RCLQRT-19V445-6903.PDF 211.132KB

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Latest Recalls Documents

For the Latest and Most Recent Recalls Information Visit the link below…

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=19V445&docType=RCL

 


 

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