Suspension: rearRecall 14V-457 · 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. recall 14V-457 covers 5 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder for a suspension: rear problem, reported to NHTSA on July 28, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q1) shows 100% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V457000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Porsche Cars of North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2015 918 Spyder vehicles manufactured May 7, 2014, to June 18, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with rear-axle control arms that may break, causing difficulty controlling the vehicle.
The risk
If the control arms break, the driver may lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 7, 2014 to June 18, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.