PORSCHE CENTER WHEEL MOUNTING KIT; 2010 PORSCHE 911 TURBO; 2011 PORSCHE 911 TURBO
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Porsche Cars North America is recalling certain aftermarket center wheel mounting kits with center wheel lock and hub assemblies that have a torque specification of "500 NM" marked on the center bolt. These kits were sold for use on 2010 and 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo vehicles. If vehicles equipped with these kits are operated under racing conditions, the wheel retention system may fail, which could result in a vehicle crash.
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the center bolts at no charge. The safety recall began on June 28, 2011. Owners may contact Porsche at 1-800-PORSCHE (1-800-767-7243) for more information.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
IF THE WHEEL RETENTION FAILS, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
PORSCHE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-PORSCHE (1-800-767-7243.)
PORSCHE IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET CENTER WHEEL MOUNTING KITS EQUIPPED WITH CENTER WHEEL LOCK AND HUB ASSEMBLIES BEARING THE TORQUE SPECIFICATION INSCRIPTION "500 NM" ON THE CENTER BOLT SOLD FOR USE ON MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 PORSCHE 911 TURBO VEHICLES. SHOULD VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE AFFECTED KITS BE OPERATED UNDER RACING CONDITIONS, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE WHEEL RETENTION SYSTEM MAY FAIL.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.