Porsche Carrera GT recalled for suspension defect

Porsche has issued a voluntary recall on its Carrera GT supercar from the mid-2000s as a consequence of a suspension defect that was solely lately recognized.

In line with the recall discover filed with the NHTSA on April 5, the defect considerations spherical joints used to attach suspension wishbone parts that might probably fail early, which might trigger a lack of car management ought to it happen.

The issue stems from the fabric used for the joints weakening over time from corrosion and mechanical stress. This weakening might end in cracks or fractures within the joints, and probably the wishbone as properly.

The recall impacts vehicles from the 2004 and 2005 mannequin years. Porsche has recognized not less than 489 affected examples of the V-10 supercar within the U.S.

Homeowners might discover noise and vibration as a consequence of loosening of a joint or an entire failure of the connection, Porsche stated, although the difficulty might nonetheless happen with none prior warning, the automaker warned.

The treatment requires a substitute of the spherical joints, which will likely be carried out by sellers without charge to the proprietor.

Proprietor notification letters are anticipated to be mailed out on June 2, however anybody on the lookout for additional data can contact Porsche at 1-800-767-7243 or the NHTSA at 1-888-327-4236 (reference recall marketing campaign quantity 23V241000).

This is not the primary time a suspension situation on the Carrera GT has made headlines. In 2020, Jay Leno revealed that the shock absorbers on his personal Carrera GT had failed and wanted substitute after about two and a half years of possession.