NHTSA Recall 14V457000
Filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.. Component: Suspension. Reported 2014-07-28. An estimated 5 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
Risk
If the control arms break, the driver may lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
Manufacturer campaign number: AE03
Notes
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.