Porsche Cars North America – Rear Wheel Hubs may Fail

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.


Report Received Date 12/03/2012
NHTSA ID 12V558000
Consequence Summary If the rear hub fails, there may be a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action 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.
Recall Code AC05
Potentially Affected 455
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=12V558000)