Porsche 918 Spyder (2015): Suspension
Recall 14V457000 · Jul 28, 2014 · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
5
vehicles affected
5
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V457000
- Date
- Jul 28, 2014
- Maker
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 5
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear
- Model years
- 2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
If the control arms break, the driver may lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Porsche | 918 Spyder | 2015 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V457000?
1 model: Porsche 918 Spyder (2015), about 5 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V457000?
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.
What can happen?
If the control arms break, the driver may lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.