Porsche Carrera GTs Are Getting Tires And $109,000 Worth Of Suspension Upgrades For Free

Eighteen months ago, Porsche told North American owners of the Carrera GT to stop driving their cars because of an issue with the suspension. Fast forward to September 2024, and the company has finally developed a fix for the problem, meaning Carrera GTs will be able to get back onto the street. In addition, Porsche is going above and beyond what you would usually expect from a recall.

The fault stems from the spherical joints connecting the wishbone suspension components. According to Porsche’s original recall notice, the material used for these joints provided insufficient resistance to “intergranular stress corrosion” when exposed to salt and mechanical stress.

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Porsche’s fix includes the fitment of several new titanium suspension components that, according to Carrera GT owner Doug DeMuro, are valued at $109,000 for every car. Porsche isn’t stopping there. All Carrera GTs that are returned to dealerships to have these new parts fitted will receive a set of Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires specifically developed for the beloved mid-engined supercar.

As the Carrera GT is over twenty years old and many are rarely driven, there are plenty out there still on their original tires. That could be disastrous in a vehicle that’s as notoriously difficult to drive as the Carrera GT, so fitting a new set of tires should help dramatically. Owners impacted by the recall will also be provided with a $3,500 service credit.

While owners will obviously benefit from this credit, Porsche will too. DeMuro notes that many Carrera GTs are serviced at independent shops, and Porsche doesn’t even have details about current owners. By encouraging them to bring their vehicle to a dealer, they’ll be able to get personal details from owners and use that information to potentially upsell them future models, including the brand’s next-generation hypercar.