Porsche recall: Suspension
What is wrong
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder vehicles. The connecting shafts of the longitudinal and transverse control arms may fail due to stress corrosion cracking, impacting vehicle handling.
What could happen
If the control arm connecting shafts crack, affecting vehicle handling, it can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the longitudinal and transverse control arms, free of charge. The recall began on September 6, 2018. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AJ04.
Vehicles covered
- Porsche 918 Spyder 2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V287000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 3, 2018
- Owners notified
- Sep 6, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 305
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 6, 2013 to Jul 27, 2015
- Part
- Suspension › Rear; Suspension › Front › Control arm
- Maker's own recall number
- AJ04
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 Dec 9, 2016
- Porsche recall: Seat belts Jul 8, 2016
- Porsche recall: Engine and engine cooling Jun 1, 2015
- 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.