Hundreds Of Porsches Have Wheels That Could Randomly Fall Off
What's the last thing you want to have happen while you're driving down the road?
Several of Porsche's quickest, most track-focused cars in the United States are being recalled because of an issue with their fancy center locks, which could cause wheels to fly off. Whether you're on the track or on the road, you definitely don't want to lose a wheel at high speed, so owners should take this recall seriously.
The recall involves 548 units across the U.S., in addition to the 1,851 vehicles that Porsche recalled in October 2024 for the same issue. Porsche says components used in the center wheel fastening system may have been manufactured out of specification and can fracture. If this happens, a wheel might come off. That's not just dangerous for the driver, but also for other motorists and pedestrians who could be hit. Crucially, Porsche is telling owners to stop driving their vehicles until repairs are completed.
The 2024 911 Carrera GTS is the most widely affected model, with 168 units built from June 7, 2024, to October 23, 2024, needing repairs. The recall also impacts 94 examples of the 2024 911 Turbo S built from June 10, 2024, to September 3, 2024, and 73 units of the spicy 2024 718 Cayman GT4 RS. The recall also includes 13 regular 2024 911 Turbo models, 39 limited-edition 2024 911 S/T models, 41 Porsche 911 GT3 RS models, and 50 911 GT3 models. The final model impacted is the 2024 718 Spyder RS, with 70 needing repairs.
It might be best to park for now
Porsche was alerted to center-lock component fractures in the field in May and August. An investigation found that more components could be faulty than the initial 2024 recall indicated, prompting this additional recall.
Owners will be notified of the recall over the next couple of weeks by email, phone, and the MyPorsche App, and will also receive letters. Dealers will inspect the wheel fastening system and replace any parts that don't meet the brand's specifications. If an owner notices significant vibrations while driving, it's wise to park immediately until it can be fixed.
This isn't the first Porsche recall in the past 12 months. Late last year, the German brand recalled more than 173,000 vehicles in the United States because a software fault could stop the reversing camera image from appearing on the infotainment display. Compared with this wheel-related recall, dealerships could easily fix that software glitch without issuing a do-not-drive warning.