Porsche Carrera GT suspension issue finally fixed

Posted: Posted:September 14, 2024

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 Porsche~~That'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

Rika (911supercars.com)

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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カート好きの還暦 says:

2024年9月14日 at 5:57 PM

> It's too generous for a Porsche.

This is quite a generous gesture from a sophisticated German manufacturer.
Even if we were to change the tires on every Carrera GT, it would cost around 10 billion yen given the number of cars, but it would be an extraordinary deal for a car that is 20 years old.
The Carrera GT was famously 100 times more difficult to drive than the Enzo Ferrari of the same period, and was avoided even by professional drivers. I think the death of Paul Walker in an accident (in the passenger seat) during the filming of The Fast and the Furious may have also played a role.

Just as the GT3 from 997.2 was a major change with the installation of the PADM (Propulsion Engine Mount), 20 years ago even the 911, not just the Carrera GT, was a scary car rather than a difficult one to drive.
The front of the 991 and 992 do not lift up like the 996, but I still feel that you can't push it too hard on public roads.

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- Rika (911supercars.com) says:
  
  2024年9月16日 at 6:01 PM
  
  60th birthday who likes carts
  Some owners may not change the tires just because they have left them for a while, so if such a person were to drive the car and something were to happen due to deterioration of the tires, it would be better for Porsche to change them all at the beginning.
  
  Previously, he drove a Carrera GT on a mountain road with great skill (I was in the passenger seat), and it was amazing! It was a car I never thought I could drive (lol). The clutch was also extremely heavy!
  
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  - カート好きの還暦 says:
    
    2024年9月18日 at 2:00 PM
    
    I feel that the US is more generous than Japan, and that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has stronger authority over safety and user protection than the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. I have heard that even if the manufacturer does not report it, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will decide to recall the vehicle. In the US, it is called a recall, but in Japan, it is common for the vehicle to be left unattended.
    It is clear that the suspension is largely due to the influence of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, so it would be wise for Porsche to change the tires.
    
    If it can't be run for a year and a half, I would start it and let it consume gas. Gasoline contains additives and volatile components, and additives are cleaning agents and dewatering agents that remove carbon and moisture from inside. Volatile components are also important, as they help combustion and explosion, but they harden over time. This is gasoline degradation, which begins in three months. You can start it after a year and a half, but if you rev it up to high speeds, it may cause problems. The V10 in the Carrera GT should not have a one-bank shutdown mechanism, but with current V8s and above, if one bank dies due to a gas malfunction against the ECU's will, an alarm will sound and it cannot be released even by restarting, and it may be towed. Depending on the manufacturer, this can also be linked to the idling stop function, like Ferrari. If there is a problem with the ICE, it will also affect the hydraulic pressure of the power source, and if it affects the differential, for example, severe vibration and judder will occur.
    In used cars, even if the tester shows no abnormalities, there are often problems when driving, so I have the old gasoline drained as much as possible. Also, even in new cars, I avoid cars that do not allow you to select whether to turn the idling stop on or off. The idling stop is just a measure to improve the apparent fuel efficiency figures.
    
    Excuse me for a long sentence.
    
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    - Rika (911supercars.com) says:
      
      2024年9月21日 at 1:22 PM
      
      60th birthday who likes carts
      Amazing, you really know a lot about it!
      
      If I ever decide to drive my car again after not driving it for about a year and a half, I'll make sure to check your comments again before I get in the car ^^! Thank you so much!!
      
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Kaz amigo says:

2024年9月14日 at 9:29 PM

It's amazing that a vehicle can be suspended due to a recall.
Since cars that are left stationary for long periods of time are prone to various problems, I think it is reasonable to give away four tires as a gift.

If the car is not moving, the weight of the car will cause the tires to lose their round shape, and cracks will easily appear on the surface.
If the engine isn't started regularly it will run poorly, and gum will easily build up in the fuel lines.

Cars are machines, so they run better when they're moving ♪ People with large collections are likely to keep them in motion.

Near where I used to live, there was a repair shop that did exclusive maintenance on cars at the Matsuda Collection in Gotemba.

The collections that are often on display at the headquarters of automobile manufacturers are also sometimes moved around.
I once saw a receptionist try to start an old carburetor manual transmission and it stalled. The maintenance guy told me to press the accelerator harder (lol)

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- Rika (911supercars.com) says:
  
  2024年9月16日 at 6:06 PM
  
  Kaz amigo
  That's right, it's better to keep the car running.
  
  It must be a lot of work to move the many collections on display on a regular basis, but it's impressive to see them all managed so well!
  
  I also want to make sure to keep my cars running regularly... but I enjoy driving them all the time without having to think too much about it, so so far they're all running perfectly fine (laughs)!
  
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