Porsche Carrera GT supercar recalled in Australia due to suspension fault
The rare V10-engined Porsche Carrera GT supercar from the mid-2000s has been recalled in Australia due to a suspension fault.
Porsche Australia has recalled 11 examples of the Carrera GT supercar, advising owners to stop driving their vehicles due to a defective suspension component that could cause drivers to lose control.
The affected Carrera GTs were built by Porsche and sold in Australia between 2003 and 2006.
The recall notice, lodged with the Department of Infrastructure, says: “Due to a design defect, the chassis control arm mounts may not meet specifications and could corrode over the life of the vehicle.
“If the chassis control arm mounts corrode or crack, this could cause a reduction of vehicle control.
“A reduction in vehicle control could increase the risk of an accident causing injury or death to the vehicle occupants, other road users and bystanders.”
| Date of recall notice | 27 April 2023 |
| Make | Porsche |
| Model | Carrera GT |
| Year | 2003-2006 |
| Vehicles affected | 11 |
| VIN list | Click here to download the list of affected VINs |
| Contact link | Click here to contact the manufacturer |
While Porsche reportedly manufactured 1270 examples of the Carrera GT, just 11 were officially imported to Australia.
A full list of vehicle identification numbers for the 11 vehicles involved in the recall can be found here.
In its recall notice, Porsche “strongly recommends that affected vehicles not be used for safety reasons until further notice.
“Due to the delay in the availability of parts, owners can organise to have their affected vehicles towed and inspected at an Official Porsche Centre by prior arrangement.
“If the inspection does not show any abnormality on the affected components, the vehicle can still be used without restriction until the optimised components are retrofitted.”
Owners can find and contact their preferred Porsche service centre by clicking here.
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