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Steering Published 16 Jun 1998 Ref JP-1206860

Porsche: Engine Body

Translated from Japanese · machine translation

Safety-critical recall — steering. If your vehicle is affected, contact your dealer before driving.
Country
Japan
Published
16 Jun 1998
Units affected
88
Reference
JP-1206860

Affected vehicles

Porsche 911 Carrera 1998

Hazard

Certain rollers in the engine accessory drive belt contain manufacturing defects. Continued use in this condition may cause cracks to develop in the roller, resulting in the accessory drive belt slipping off. This impairs the function of the generator and power steering, and may lead to overheating.
Show original (日本語)
原動機補機類駆動用ベルトのローラーに製造不良のものがあり、そのままの状態で使用を 続けると、当該ローラーに亀裂が発生し、補機類駆動用ベルトが外れ、発電機及びパワー ステアリングの機能が損なわれるとともにオーバーヒートに至るおそれがある。

Remedy

All vehicles will be inspected. Rollers bearing the Porsche logo mark on the side will be replaced with serviceable parts.
Show original (日本語)
全車両点検し、当該ローラーの側面にポルシェ・ロゴマークのあるものは、良品と交換す る。

Official source

View the official recall notice