Porsche forced to recall thousands of luxury cars in the UK due to the risk of their wheels falling off By JOSE RAMOS Published: 20:20 GMT, 15 November 2024 | Updated: 20:30 GMT, 15 November 2024 e-mail 12 shares 39 View comments Some Porsche owners have been told not to drive their luxury cars as the manufacturer issues a recall to thousands amid the risk of wheels falling off. Around 1,000 drivers in the UK have been sent letters or emails with the warning telling them 'not to use your vehicle until further notice'. The price for the top-end cars, the drivers of which have been sent the notification, ranges from about £100,000 to £200,000.
The issue concerns specific models which have centre-lock wheels which are attached to the axle with one bolt. This is compared with most cars, which have five-bolt wheels, according to the Times . This has caused outrage among many drivers, with one who had an inspector come to see their car and told the car was to be grounded telling the newspaper: 'This is wheelgate.
They have rushed out cars, very expensive cars, that are not up to scratch and there is no fix.' The notice sent to drivers reads: 'On your Porsche, there is a possibility that the wheel attachments using the central lock do not meet the required specifications.' It goes on to explain that this can lead to damage or breakage of the central locking nut.
Some Porsche owners have been told not to drive their luxury cars as the manufacturer issues a recall to thousands amid .