Porsche 918 Spyder (2015): Suspension
Recall 18V287000 · May 3, 2018 · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
305
vehicles affected
305
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V287000
- Date
- May 3, 2018
- Maker
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 305
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear; Suspension > Front > Control arm
- Model years
- 2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
If the control arm connecting shafts crack, affecting vehicle handling, it can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
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 18V287000?
1 model: Porsche 918 Spyder (2015), about 305 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V287000?
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.
What can happen?
If the control arm connecting shafts crack, affecting vehicle handling, it can increase 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.