Porsche recalls 548 more US cars over center-lock wheels that can fracture

Porsche is recalling another 548 vehicles in the United States because the center-lock wheel fastening system can fracture, potentially letting a wheel come off while the car is moving. The campaign covers some of its fastest and most track-focused 2024 models, including the 911 Carrera GTS, 911 Turbo S, 718 Cayman GT4 RS and 911 S/T.

It follows a recall of 1,851 vehicles in October 2024 for the same problem, and Porsche is telling owners to stop driving their cars until repairs are completed.

Which models are affected

The 2024 911 Carrera GTS accounts for the largest share, with 168 units built between June 7 and October 23, 2024. The 2024 911 Turbo S adds 94 cars built from June 10 to September 3, 2024, and the 718 Cayman GT4 RS adds 73.

The rest of the campaign covers 70 examples of the 2024 718 Spyder RS, 50 911 GT3s, 41 911 GT3 RSs, 39 limited-edition 911 S/Ts and 13 regular 911 Turbos.

Why the recall was widened

Porsche was alerted to center-lock component fractures in the field in May and August, and an investigation found that more components could be faulty than the initial 2024 recall indicated, prompting this additional campaign. The components in the center wheel fastening system may have been manufactured out of specification and can fracture.

A wheel coming loose at speed is a danger not only to the driver but to other motorists and pedestrians. That is why this recall carries a stop-driving instruction, unlike the software fix Porsche issued late last year for more than 173,000 US vehicles whose reversing camera image could fail to appear. The contrast is a useful guide for owners: a camera glitch can wait for a dealer appointment, a wheel that might detach cannot.

What owners should do

Owners will be notified over the next couple of weeks by email, phone, the MyPorsche App and letter. Dealers will inspect the wheel fastening system and replace any parts that do not meet the brand's specifications.

Porsche has not announced a timeline for when replacement parts will be available, so owners should treat the stop-driving advice as standing until their car has been inspected and repaired. Anyone who notices significant vibrations while driving should park immediately until the car can be fixed.

Chery will expand its Australian brand portfolio with Exlantix and Luxeed in 2027, but pricing for both has not been announced. Exlantix is expected in the first half of 2027, initially with the ES GT shooting brake and new ET SUV, while Luxeed is due in the second quarter of 2027, led by the LLounge people mover.

The launches follow Chery's existing local brands, Chery and Omoda Jaecoo, and the upcoming Lepas, which is priced from $47,990 before on-road costs for the L6 BEV Signature.

Exlantix and Luxeed timing and models

Exlantix will arrive in Australia in the first half of 2027, starting with the ES GT shooting brake and the new ET SUV. Right-hand drive examples of both were shown to CarExpert in Shanghai. The Exlantix name is used locally instead of Exeed, the brand name in markets such as China and the Middle East. In Australia, Exlantix plans to offer electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids, with powertrain choices for each model still to be confirmed.

Luxeed is scheduled for the second quarter of 2027, led by the LLounge people mover, with the Stormax electric SUV to follow later. The LLounge's Chinese-market counterpart, the V9, uses a range-extender powertrain in which electric motors drive the wheels and a petrol engine generates electricity. Australian pricing and final specifications for both Exlantix and Luxeed have not been announced.

Lepas sets the benchmark

Chery's next Australian brand launch is Lepas, whose L6 BEV Signature electric SUV is priced from $47,990 before on-road costs, with customer deliveries due to begin in November 2026. Lepas is positioned above Chery and Omoda Jaecoo on price, though not as high as luxury players such as BMW and Mercedes-Benz. The mid-size L6 has a 65kWh lithium iron phosphate battery and a claimed WLTP range of 440km. A plug-in hybrid version is scheduled to follow in 2027.

Why Chery sees an opening

Chery International president Zhang Guibing said established premium brands are slow to adopt new technology, creating opportunities for Chinese newcomers. "Because I think now with car technology there are big changes. But too many of the international premium brands, I think they are changing from the technology side, their speed is still slow," he said. He added that many premium brands still keep internal combustion engines as the main powertrain, while high-level customers are more willing to try new technologies.

Zhang suggested that new premium brands can succeed if they offer something different, but warned that without genuine technological change, it will be very difficult to compete against established premium brands.