Porsche recalls 1,000 luxury cars over risk of WHEELS falling off with owners warned do ‘not to use your vehicle’
PORSCHE has recalled 1,000 luxury cars over the risk of the wheels falling off and owners have been warned not to use their vehicles.
The luxury car brand issued an urgent recall after detecting a fault with some of its models.
The fault could cause the central locking nuts on the wheels to become “defective”.
As a result, the nut can be prone to breaking and failing to secure the wheel to the frame of the car.
This means that the rotation of the wheel could cause it to come loose while in motion, especially at higher speeds.
The notice added: “The wheel attachment may become loose, which can result in a loss of the wheel and a loss of control over the vehicle.
“This can increase the risk of accidents and injuries, as well as the risk of property damage.
“For safety reasons, Porsche urgently requests owners to stop using the vehicle until the remedial measure has been implemented.”
A spokesperson revealed around 10,000 cars around the world have been impacted by the issue.
Some of the recalled cars are valued at a whopping £100,000 to £200,000.
Three popular models specifically affected are the Porsche 718 (982), 911 (992) and the Panamera (G3).
The spokesperson continued: “The safety of customers, passengers and third parties is Porsche’s top priority.
“In order to ensure this, the affected vehicles should no longer be driven until the remedial measure has been implemented.
“To ensure the safe operation of the central screw connection, the central screw connections must be inspected and replaced if necessary.
“The availability of the required parts is currently being clarified.”
The vehicles were built between September 1 last year and October 23 this year.
However, the company insists that not all the cars manufactured between the two dates will be affected.
You can check whether your vehicle is among those impacted on the manufacturer’s Vehicle Recalls website.
Affected drivers can also contact their nearest Porsche dealership to get the problem fixed as soon as possible.
You can locate your nearest dealership on Porsche’s website, using the tab called “dealer search”.