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Porsche recalls some imported Carrera GTs due to risk of trailing arms breaking

2024-08-24

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Recently, Netcom learned from the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine that some imported Porsche Carrera GT series cars may have cracks or breaks in the front and rear axle trailing arms due to insufficient corrosion resistance of raw materials and mechanical stress, which will affect the vehicle's maneuverability and increase the risk of vehicle collision, posing a safety hazard. Porsche (China) Automobile Sales Co., Ltd. will recall some imported Carrera GT series cars produced between December 18, 2004 and December 1, 2005, totaling 6 vehicles, starting from September 2, 2024.

Reason for recall:

For the vehicles covered by this recall, due to the insufficient corrosion resistance of the raw materials, the front and rear axle trailing arms may crack or break due to long-term corrosion and mechanical stress, which will affect the vehicle's maneuverability, increase the risk of vehicle collision, and pose a safety hazard.

Solution:

Porsche (China) Automobile Sales Co., Ltd. will entrust authorized dealers to replace the front and rear axle trailing arms for vehicles within the recall scope free of charge to eliminate safety hazards.

Porsche (China) Automobile Sales Co., Ltd. will notify the relevant car owners by registered mail or other means. Porsche authorized dealers will also proactively contact the relevant users and arrange free recall repairs. Users can log on to the official website of Porsche (China) Automobile Sales Co., Ltd. or call the free customer service center hotline: 400-820-5911 to learn more about this recall.

(Photo/Text by Zhang Kaihong)