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SevereNHTSA·14V457000·Announced 2014-07-28

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

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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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