Porsche Carrera GT (2004-2005): Suspension
Recall 23V241000 · Apr 5, 2023 · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
489
vehicles affected
489
vehicles affected
Owners are told not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V241000
- Date
- Apr 5, 2023
- Maker
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 489
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension
- Model years
- 2004-2005
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2004-2005 Carrera GT vehicles. The spherical joints that connect the wishbone suspension components on the front and rear axles can fail due to damage from mechanical stress and corrosion.
What can happen
Suspension failure can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Dealers will inspect the suspension joints. If damage is found, owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until it is repaired. Once parts are available, dealers will replace the spherical joints, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 17, 2024. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APA3.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Porsche | Carrera GT | 2004-2005 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V241000?
1 model: Porsche Carrera GT (2004-2005), about 489 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V241000?
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Dealers will inspect the suspension joints. If damage is found, owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until it is repaired. Once parts are available, dealers will replace the spherical joints, free of charge. Owner notification.
What can happen?
Suspension failure can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.