Center-locking wheel bolts on several high-performance Porsches may break, causing them to fall off
- Porsche is recalling nearly 1,900 vehicles due to possible breakage of the center wheel locking bolts.
- If the bolts fail, the wheel can come off and cause a host of problems.
- The automaker is aware of “several incidents” that have occurred and is asking owners to stop driving.
Porsche is inseparable from performance, so it’s no surprise that some models are equipped with center-locking wheels. However, there were serious problems with the fastening system, which could cause the wheels to “fall off.”
Wheels and disengagement are two things you never want to hear about, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the problem affects 1,851 vehicles. These include the 2024 911, 2024 718 Spyder RS and 718 Cayman GT4 RS.
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The safety recall report says the affected vehicles have a center-lock wheel fastening system that is “not manufactured to specifications and may break.” This is a serious safety issue because the driver can lose control and get into a crash.
While specific details on the recall are sparse, Porsche is aware of “several accidents caused by center lock breakage” between September and October of this year. The company is still investigating, but it appears all problems can be traced to a single batch of defective bolts.
Due to the seriousness of the problem, Porsche decided to issue a recall and asked owners to stop driving their vehicles. Dealers will inspect the center lock wheel assembly and replace any incorrectly manufactured parts. Of course, this is a little more difficult when you can’t drive the car to perform said inspection.
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