Porsche recall: Engine and engine cooling
Park outside. NHTSA and the maker advise parking these vehicles outside and away from buildings until they are repaired.
What is wrong
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2015 918 Spyder vehicles manufactured February 25, 2014, to April 29, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the wiring harness for the left rear radiator fan may contact an engine heat insulation plate.
What could happen
If the harness contacts the insulation plate, the harness may chafe and result in an electrical short which could increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiring harness and secure it to a coolant tube using a tie-wrap clip, free of charge. The recall began on July 13, 2015. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porche's number for this recall is AF05. Note: The wiring harness could short and result in a fire even when the vehicle is unattended. As a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the remedy has been made.
Vehicles covered
- Porsche 918 Spyder 2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V335000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 1, 2015
- Owners notified
- Jul 13, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 223
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 25, 2014 to Apr 29, 2015
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Radiator assembly
- Maker's own recall number
- AF05
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Porsche recall: Suspension May 3, 2018
- Porsche recall: Suspension Dec 9, 2016
- Porsche recall: Seat belts Jul 8, 2016
- Porsche recall: Suspension Jul 28, 2014
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.