Recall 12V558000: 2010 Porsche 911 GT3

Report received

Dec 3, 2012

Manufacturer

Porsche cars north america, inc.

Potentially affected

455vehicles

Model years

2010

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

If the rear hub fails, there may be a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2010 Porsche 911 GT33 complaints