The Carrera GT, which had not been able to be driven for about a year and a half
As some of you may know, over the past year and a half or so, a recall has been issued for all units of the Carrera GT, Porsche's pride and joy, a supercar equipped with a V10 engine, worldwide, and as a result, the car has been "suspended from operation."
The recall is related to the suspension, and concerns that if the control arm corrodes and fails, it could lead to an accident. However, no countermeasures have been put in place to date, and most Carrera GTs around the world are in a pending state where they cannot be driven or repaired.
*After inspecting the affected parts, vehicles that were given Porsche permission to run were able to be driven.
But now, it seems Porsche is finally ready to solve this problem. Finally!
Furthermore, this is a story from the US, so I don't know if it applies to Japan or other countries, but this recall took about a year and a half to repair, and it is assumed that not being able to drive the car for such a long period of time caused the tires to dry out and deteriorate...? In response to this incident, Porsche is not only repairing the Carrera GT with new suspension arms, but is also running a certain campaign.
The offer is to give a new Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 (N tire) for the Carrera GT to anyone who has their Carrera GT recalled for repair.
For a PorscheThat's quite generous.
...Well, but the Carrera GT was a car that had been "not allowed to be driven" for a year and a half, so I guess owners would think it's okay to drive it that much.
It would be great if the recall were handled quickly in Japan as well, and if a campaign offering free Michelin tires were also implemented.
I'm happy to think that the day will come when I can see the Carrera GT again at events etc.
Source:
◆Our Global Nightmare Ends: Porsche Finally Has A Fix For Carrera GT Suspension Failures
◆Porsche Carrera GT Owners Will Finally Be Able To Drive Their Cars Again After More Than A Year In Recall Purgatory
I'm Rika, the author of this article. Ever since Porsche 911 became my favorite car, I've become totally addicted to Porsche, and I can't stop loving Porsche, so I started this blog. My favorite cars are 911 Carrera (991.2), 911 Carrera Cabriolet (992.1), and 911 Carrera T (992.1).
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