Recall 16V-885
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. recalled the 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder: Suspension (front, control arm, lower ball joint); Suspension (front, control arm, lower arm).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 16V-885
- Reported
- December 9, 2016
- Vehicles affected
- 306 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2015 918 Spyder vehicles manufactured November 6, 2013, to July 27, 2015. The affected vehicles have front lower control arms that may crack at the ball joint.
The risk
A cracked lower control arm may affect vehicle handling, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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-[removed]. Porsche's number for this recall is AG09.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-[removed] (TTY 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]
Affected vehicles
- Porsche 918 Spyder 2015