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Porsche 918 Spyder Recall 16V885: Front Lower Control Arm May Crack, Risking Crash

NHTSA campaign 16V885, reported December 9, 2016, 306 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain 2015 model year vehicles built between November 2013 and July 2015 have front lower control arms that may crack at the ball joint. A cracked control arm can affect how the vehicle handles, which increases the risk of a crash.

Owners will be notified by mail. Authorized dealers will replace the front lower control arms at no charge to you. This recall began on February 20, 2017. If you have questions, you can contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243.

You can check whether your vehicle is affected by entering your VIN on CarRecallWatch.com or the NHTSA recall lookup tool to see if any recalls remain open for it.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 16V885Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM; SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Problem
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.
Risk
A cracked lower control arm may affect vehicle handling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AG09.
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.

Affected vehicles

Porsche 918 Spyder2015