Porsche 911 Carrera Recall R/2019/207: Fastening Nuts To Secure The Drive Shaft And Wheel Hub On The Rear Axle Are Incorrectly…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Book soon
- How serious
- 3 Jul 2019
- Launched
- 5
- vehicles in the UK
- AKB2
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Porsche recalled 911 Carrera vehicles built between 21 January 2019 and 25 March 2019. Incorrectly coated nuts were used to secure the drive shaft and wheel hub on the rear axle. The dealer will replace the fastening nuts and torque to specification. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Incorrectly coated nuts were used to secure the drive shaft and wheel hub on the rear axle.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FASTENING NUTS TO SECURE THE DRIVE SHAFT AND WHEEL HUB ON THE REAR AXLE ARE INCORRECTLY COATED Defect: Incorrectly coated nuts were used to secure the drive shaft and wheel hub on the rear axle. Remedy: Replace the fastening nuts and torque to specification.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: fastening nuts to secure the drive shaft and wheel hub on the rear axle are incorrectly coated.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the fastening nuts and torque to specification.
Are You Affected?
911 Carrera built between 21 January 2019 and 25 March 2019 may be included. Porsche estimates 5 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Porsche, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Porsche.
- Book with any franchised Porsche dealer, quoting the campaign code AKB2 or the DVSA reference R/2019/207. See how to get a Porsche recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 911 Carrera, GT3RS, SpeedsterThe threaded connections of the upper control arms at the rear axle were not tightened with the specific tigtening torque | Book soon | R/2021/126 | |
| 718, 911 CarreraIncorrect detonators fitted to front passenger airbags | Urgent | R/2017/102 | |
| 718, 911 CarreraFuel injection pipes may become insecure | Urgent | R/2017/050 | |
| 718, 911 CarreraFuel may leak | Urgent | R/2017/022 | |
| 718, 911 CarreraFront side airbags may be impaired | Urgent | R/2017/015 |
This is one of 122 Porsche recalls in DVSA’s data. The Porsche recall launched before it was R/2019/173 on 13 Jun 2019, for electrical power steering wire could become trapped between the cross beam and underfloor…. The one launched after it was R/2019/204 on 29 Jul 2019, for the selector lever cable plastic sleeve does not have the required durability and may…. You can also see every Porsche recall, all recalls launched in 2019 and suspension recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/207, launched 3 July 2019. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.