The ride was closed after a viral video recorded at the amusement park and posted to social media showed a huge crack in one of the coaster's support beams.

Fury 325, the flagship giga-coaster at Carowinds in North Carolina, famously closed on June 30, 2023, after a visitor spotted and filmed a massive structural crack in one of its steel support pillars. The high-fidelity viral video showed the pillar visibly shifting as the train sped through a high-G turn at nearly 95 mph. The ride remained closed for several weeks while the manufacturer, Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M), worked with the park to remove and replace the entire severed support column. Following the repair, the ride underwent an extensive series of safety tests, including accelerometer measurements and 500 "test cycles" without passengers, before the North Carolina Department of Labor issued a new certificate of operation. The incident sparked a nationwide conversation about "high-fidelity" inspection protocols, as it was later revealed that the crack had likely been developing for several days prior to the closure. As of 2026, the ride is fully operational with enhanced daily inspection standards to ensure its structural integrity.