Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 12V558000

Wheels: hub

PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2012-12-03.

Recall campaignNHTSA 12V558000

Wheels: hub

Component
Wheels: hub
Manufacturer
PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
455
Reported to NHTSA
2012-12-03
Owners notified
2013-01-22

Defect description

Porsche is recalling certain model year 2010 911 GT3 vehicles manufactured May 15, 2009, through February 11, 2010. The rear wheel hubs may be prone to failure under certain driving conditions. Also, the original, suggested maintenance intervals may be insufficient to prevent wheel hub failure.

Safety risk

If the rear hub fails, there may be a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wheel hubs on the rear axle free of charge. The service interval specifications will also be revised and provided to owners as part of Porsche's owner notification letter. The recall began on January 22, 2013. Owners may contact Porsche at 1-800-767-7243.

Notes

Porsche's safety recall number is AC05.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Porsche 911 GT32010

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.