The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·15V335000·Announced 2015-06-01

Porsche Recalls 2015 918 Spyder Vehicles Due to Fire Risk

Porsche is recalling 223 model year 2015 918 Spyder vehicles because a wiring harness may chafe and cause an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

NHTSA safety advisory

Park this vehicle outside

NHTSA advises parking it away from buildings and other vehicles until the repair is done — the risk exists even when the vehicle is switched off.

This is the agency’s own advisory, not our assessment. Contact the manufacturer or a dealer, and see the official NHTSA notice for the current guidance.

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 risk of fire, which is a significant hazard. Per the rubric, significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defects warrant a score of 4, and fire risk in a vehicle is a severe hazard.

Plain-English summary

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2015 918 Spyder vehicles manufactured between February 25, 2014, and April 29, 2015. The recall involves 223 vehicles in which the wiring harness for the left rear radiator fan may contact an engine heat insulation plate.

If the harness contacts the insulation plate, it may chafe and result in an electrical short, which could increase the risk of a fire. The source notes that the wiring harness could short and result in a fire even when the vehicle is unattended.

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. As a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the remedy has been made. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
PORSCHE 918 SPYDER
Brand
PORSCHE
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Sports Car
Hazard
Affected units
223

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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