Manufacturer recall number

Porsche recall APA3

Q: Is APA3 the same recall as 23V241000?

Yes. APA3 is Porsche’s own number for it; 23V241000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Porsche calls it APA3. NHTSA filed it as campaign 23V241000 on Apr 5, 2023: suspension on the 2004–2005 Porsche Carrera GT, 489 vehicles potentially affected, under a do-not-drive advisory. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 23V241000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Porsche’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
23V241000	2004–2005 Porsche Carrera GT	Suspension	Apr 5, 2023	489	Do not drive

Problem Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2004-2005 Carrera GT vehicles. The spherical joints that connect the wishbone suspension components on the front and rear axles can fail due to damage from mechanical stress and corrosion. Risk Suspension failure can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Dealers will inspect the suspension joints. If damage is found, owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until it is repaired. Once parts are available, dealers will replace the spherical joints, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 17, 2024. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APA3.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 23V241000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. APA3 is the number Porsche assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 23V241000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Porsche’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is APA3 the same recall as 23V241000?

Yes. APA3 is Porsche’s own number for it; 23V241000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does APA3 cover?

2004–2005 Porsche Carrera GT, 489 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the APA3 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.