PORSCHE has recalled 200 cars after discovering a “manufacturing defect” that could cause the wheels to fall off while driving.
The firm has issued a notice on three of its most popular models, including the iconic 911.
Owners of the 992-generation 911, as well as certain 718 and Panameras have been urged to “stop driving immediately”.
Porsche revealed in the recall notice that it had detected a fault with some of these models which can result in the central locking nuts on the wheels being “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: “Loosening of the wheel can result in a loss of the wheel and a loss of control over the vehicle.
“This can increase the risk of accidents, damage, injury or death to vehicle occupants and road users.”
It went on: “For safety reasons, Porsche urgently requests owners to stop using the vehicle until the remedial measure has been implemented.
A total of 199 cars are affected, with all of them manufactured between 2023 and 2024 and sold in Australia.
This includes the 911 GTS, 911 GT3 (including the RS version), Cayman GT4 RS, Boxster Spyder RS and Panamera GTS.
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.
All repairs will be carried out free of charge.
You can locate your nearest dealership on Porsche’s website, using the tab called “dealer search”.
It comes after horrifying pictures revealed the shredded wreck of a Tesla Cybertruck after a huge crash – but all four passengers miraculously survived.
