Front: control armRecall 18V-287 · 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. recall 18V-287 covers 305 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder for a front: control arm problem, reported to NHTSA on May 3, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2019 Q4) shows 82% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V287000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder vehicles. The connecting shafts of the longitudinal and transverse control arms may fail due to stress corrosion cracking, impacting vehicle handling.
The risk
If the control arm connecting shafts crack, affecting vehicle handling, it can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the longitudinal and transverse control arms, free of charge. The recall began on September 6, 2018. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AJ04.
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.
How fast cars are being fixed
82%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from November 6, 2013 to July 27, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.