Porsche Recalls 2015 918 Spyder for Rear Axle Control Arm Defect
Porsche is recalling 2015 918 Spyder vehicles because rear-axle control arms may break, potentially causing loss of vehicle control and increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (rear-axle control arms) that may break and cause loss of vehicle control, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.
Plain-English summary
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2015 918 Spyder vehicles manufactured between May 7, 2014, and June 18, 2014. The recall involves 5 affected vehicles.
The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with rear-axle control arms that may break. If the control arms break, the driver may lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the control arms, as necessary, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AE03. 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.
The recalled product
- Product
- PORSCHE 918 SPYDER
- Brand
- PORSCHE
- Manufacturer
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Suspension
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 5
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- 918 SPYDER
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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