In the most sporty models, a desired component usually appears with a certain air. racing. We talk about the single nut wheelsthat type of anchoring to the axis through a single point and whose origin dates back to the beginning of the last century. Currently they are more related to competition and high-performance vehicles because this mechanism makes it easier and faster to change the tire. Although now also they bring Porsche upside downwhich has registered a recall for some of its models that carry them.
In the United States, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which is the highest authority in terms of driving safety, has recorded that there could be a problem in all Porsches that equip wheels with a center nut. It is a manufacturing fault which affected a batch of bolts for the rim closure. By having this construction problem they could break, leaving the wheel unlockedwith the problems that could entail. The brand is already aware of some incidents and urges owners to stop driving.
The affected models are the Porsche 911 (992), 718 GT4 RS and 718 Spyder RS, in addition to the Panamera. The only conditions that are were manufactured between September and December 2023 and have them mount these central locking wheels. At the moment, this failure has only been reported in the United States, where 1,851 units are registered who have to attend this call for review. Of course, repairs will be borne by the brand and owners only have to contact and visit their nearest dealer.
The peculiar thing about this Porsche recall is that the cause be in an optional element which is not present in most of their vehicles. This is a complete batch of nuts for the closure systems, so all affected copies will have to change that component. We assume that a manufacturer of Porsche’s caliber will control the situation quickly and before any more setbacks can occur. Now we will be waiting to see if the call is also extended to Europe.
