Porsche shows once again how seriously it takes the issue Safety takes – especially with the legendary Carrera GTThe legendary V10 super sports car not only stands for over 600 hp and breathtaking performance, but also for its reputation for being difficult to control.
And Porsche has now launched a recall campaign that not only fixes a problem, but even ensures that new tires are available.
Free Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2?
As the owner of a Carrera GT, you can look forward to a brand new set of state-of-the-art Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Tires. A year ago, there was a recall for the Carrera GT in the USA. The reason for this was a potential defect in the suspension, which was caused by Salt corrosion could arise.
Affected parts of the Suspension could fail. Even though no Accident Porsche has developed a solution to the problem. Interestingly, it involves more than just repairing the affected parts.
New tires for all Carrera GTs
As part of the recall, every Carrera GT owner will receive a new set of specially developed Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires. A cool move by Porsche to minimize another risk. The Carrera GT has the reputation of being difficult to drive – which is partly due to the Lack of stability control Furthermore, many GTs have been driven very rarely over the years, so they are often old, hard tires that have long since lost performance.
The tragic accident in which the actor Paul Walker The GT was fitted with tyres that were over nine years old, which possibly contributed to the loss of control. This shows how important it is to regularly Tubes to renew, regardless of use. Many Carrera GTs spend most of their time in garages, and even if the profile still looks good, the Rubber becomes brittle over time and become dangerous.
A move with double benefits
But the new tires are not only a safety measure, but also a way for Porsche to get owners back to the workshops of the official dealers. Many Carrera GTs are independent workshops maintained, but Porsche now also offers a Service voucher worth $3.500
The expensive suspension repair
In addition to the tires, Porsche also has the Suspension revised. For crazy $109.000 per vehicle will be new Titanium components installed to fix the corrosion problems. Although only one vehicle with actual corrosion damage has been discovered so far, Porsche is playing it safe. It shows once again how important the reputation and safety of all vehicles is to the company.
Conclusion
Porsche is investing heavily in the Safety and Receipt of the Carrera GT. The combination of new tires and extensive repairs makes the super sports car safer than ever. Source: Porsche