Porsche has widened a recall for its high-performance vehicles due to a flaw that may cause center-lock wheels to come loose. The extension involves 548 cars, such as the 2024 911 Turbo, 911 GT3 RS, and 718 Spyder RS. The detailed list of models in this recall includes: 13 units of the 2024 911 Turbo, 39 of the 2024 911 S/T, 41 of the 2024 911 GT3 RS, 50 of the 2024 911 GT3, 70 of the 2024 718 Spyder RS, 73 of the 2024 718 Cayman GT4 RS, 94 of the 2024 911 Turbo S, and 168 of the 2024 911 GTS.
The company advises owners to refrain from driving these vehicles until a dealership examines the wheel securing mechanism and replaces any faulty components. This caution follows two separate incidents earlier this year, in May and August, with no reported injuries. Porsche acknowledges multiple cases linked to center lock failures, attributing the issue to ‘analyses of the affected material batch confirmed lead and bismuth contents outside the specification.’
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In total, 2,399 vehicles are now affected. This recall expansion adds to an original 2024 recall that included 1,851 cars. The original recall issued almost exactly three years ago on October 28, 2024, included 1,851 2024 911 Turbos and 718 GT4 RS and Spyder RS models. The defect is tied to a supplier issue, where analyses showed lead and bismuth contents in the wheel lock components were outside of required specifications. Just 1.4% of the cars included in the new recall are expected to be affected.
Vehicle identification numbers are already searchable on the NHTSA’s website. All repairs will be covered under the cars’ warranty. Owners will be contacted by phone, email, and MyPorsche App push notifications by December 15, though VINs are already searchable on NHTSA’s website.
