Porsche recall: Suspension
Do not drive. NHTSA and the maker advise owners not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.
What is wrong
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2015 Porsche 918 vehicles manufactured February 25, 2014, to September 18, 2014. The front lower control arms may fracture.
What could happen
The fracture of a lower control arm while the vehicle is being drivem increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front lower control arms, free of charge. The recall began on May 29, 2015. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AF01. Note: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until it has been remedied.
Vehicles covered
- Porsche 918 2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V816000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 23, 2014
- Owners notified
- May 29, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 39
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 25, 2014 to Sep 18, 2014
- Part
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
- Maker's own recall number
- AF01
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.