Automotive
Porsche widens wheel recall, adds 548 more 2024 vehicles
Car and Driver reports Porsche is telling owners to stop driving affected cars until dealers replace defective center-lock wheel components free of charge.
The short version
- Porsche is expanding an earlier recall to cover 548 more 2024 model-year vehicles, according to NHTSA.[Car and Driver]
- The original October 2024 recall covered 2,251 vehicles, and the expansion follows two fracture reports from May and August.[Car and Driver]
- Owners are told to stop driving affected cars, and authorized dealers will replace the center-lock components at no charge.[Car and Driver]
Key facts
- Porsche is expanding an earlier recall to include 548 additional 2024 model-year vehicles, according to NHTSA.[Car and Driver]
- The original October 2024 recall covered 2,251 vehicles from the 2024 model year.[Car and Driver]
- The expansion follows two reports of fractured center-lock components in May and August of this year.[Car and Driver]
- Owners are told to stop driving affected cars immediately due to defective center-lock wheel components.[Car and Driver]
- Authorized dealers will inspect center-lock wheel fastening systems and replace improperly manufactured components at no charge.[Car and Driver]
What remains uncertain
- Whether the recall will grow beyond the 548 added vehicles is not addressed in the cited reporting.[Car and Driver]
Sources
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