The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·16V885000·Announced 2016-12-09

Porsche Recalls 2015 918 Spyder Vehicles Due to Cracking Front Control Arms

Porsche is recalling 306 model year 2015 918 Spyder vehicles because front lower control arms may crack, affecting handling 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 (cracking control arms) that increases the risk of a crash, 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 November 6, 2013, and July 27, 2015. The recall involves 306 vehicles in total.

The affected vehicles have front lower control arms that may crack at the ball joint. A cracked lower control arm may affect vehicle handling, which increases the risk of a crash.

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lower control arms free of charge. The recall began on February 20, 2017. 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 — Suspension
Hazard
Affected units
306

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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