The defect
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.
The risk
Suspension failure can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Porsche Carrera GT | 2004, 2005 |
Components: SUSPENSION
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porsche Carrera GT | 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| Porsche Carrera GT | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
Other suspension recalls in 2023
30 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the suspension; Porsche Cars North America, Inc. filed 109 campaigns in all.
| 23V866000 20 Dec 2023 | Nova Bus (US) Inc. |
| 23V850000 15 Dec 2023 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 23V849000 15 Dec 2023 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 23V839000 12 Dec 2023 | Great Dane Trailers |
| 23V822000 7 Dec 2023 | Keystone RV Company |
| 23V764000 13 Nov 2023 | Terberg Benschop B.V. |
| 23V706000 20 Oct 2023 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 23V649000 22 Sept 2023 | Kia America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023