2015 PORSCHE 918 SPYDER Recalls (7)

Campaign:
14V457000 on 07/27/2014
Component:
Suspension:rear
Manufactured:
05/06/2014 - 06/17/2014
Affected:
5
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.
Consequence:
If the control arms break, the driver may lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
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.
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.
Campaign:
15V335000 on 05/31/2015
Component:
Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:radiator assembly
Manufactured:
02/24/2014 - 04/28/2015
Affected:
223
Defect:
Porsche cars north america, inc. (porsche) is recalling certain model year 2015 918 spyder vehicles manufactured february 25, 2014, to april 29, 2015. in the affected vehicles, the wiring harness for the left rear radiator fan may contact an engine heat insulation plate.
Consequence:
If the harness contacts the insulation plate, the harness may chafe and result in an electrical short which could increase the risk of a fire.
Correction:
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiring harness and secure it to a coolant tube using a tie-wrap clip, free of charge. the recall began on july 13, 2015. owners may contact porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. porche's number for this recall is af05. note: the wiring harness could short and result in a fire even when the vehicle is unattended. as a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the remedy has been made.
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.
Campaign:
16V520000 on 07/07/2016
Component:
Seat belts:front:anchorage
Manufactured:
02/01/2015 - 06/30/2015
Affected:
306
Defect:
Porsche cars north america, inc. (porsche) is recalling certain model year 2015 porsche 918 spyder hybrid electric vehicles manufactured february 2, 2015 through july 1, 2015. in the affected vehicles, incorrect screws might have been used when re-installing and/or re-securing the seat belt mount or the seat belt reel during vehicle service.
Consequence:
In the event of a crash, the incorrect bolts may not keep the seat belts properly anchored to the car, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupants.
Correction:
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and as necessary, replace the seat belt mount and seat belt reel attaching bolts, free of charge. the recall began october 18, 2016. owners may contact porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. porsche's number for this recall is ag04.
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.
Campaign:
16V885000 on 12/08/2016
Component:
Suspension:front:control arm:lower arm
Manufactured:
11/05/2013 - 07/26/2015
Affected:
306
Defect:
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.
Consequence:
A cracked lower control arm may affect vehicle handling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
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.
Campaign:
16V885000 on 12/08/2016
Component:
Suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint
Manufactured:
11/05/2013 - 07/26/2015
Affected:
306
Defect:
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.
Consequence:
A cracked lower control arm may affect vehicle handling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
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.
Campaign:
18V287000 on 05/06/2018
Component:
Suspension:front:control arm
Manufactured:
11/05/2013 - 07/26/2015
Affected:
305
Defect:
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.
Consequence:
If the control arm connecting shafts crack, affecting vehicle handling, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Correction:
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.
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.
Campaign:
18V287000 on 05/06/2018
Component:
Suspension:rear
Manufactured:
11/05/2013 - 07/26/2015
Affected:
305
Defect:
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.
Consequence:
If the control arm connecting shafts crack, affecting vehicle handling, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Correction:
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.
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.

2015 PORSCHE 918 SPYDER TSBs (33)

Bulletin:
WE37
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
Porsche: 2015 spyder new software available to correct the problems for control equipment & devices. *lj
Bulletin:
TIS-118-14
Component:
356000 equipment adaptive
Summary:
Porsche: front axle leveling system, left and right, may be damaged or incorrectly positioned due to fault entry occurring in pasm control unit resulting in chassis system fault message. model 2015 spyder. *pe
Bulletin:
WF15
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Summary to be provided on a future date.
Bulletin:
WF56
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Summary to be provided on a future date.
Bulletin:
WF40
Component:
062000 engine and engine cooling:cooling system
Summary:
Summary to be provided on a future date.
Bulletin:
WF41
Component:
100000 power train
Summary:
Summary to be provided on a future date.
Bulletin:
WF49
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Summary to be provided on a future date.
Bulletin:
WF59
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Summary to be provided on a future date.
Bulletin:
WF 59 8815
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Summary to be provided on a future date.
Bulletin:
122-X9D7D-08
Component:
150000 seat belts
Summary:
"in the parts catalogue for the 918 spyder, the locations for using the screws for securing the seat belt mount and belt reel were displayed incorrectly. once removed, the screws used to secure the seat belt mount and belt reel must not
Bulletin:
122-U5R2H-09
Component:
103000 power train:automatic transmission
Summary:
"there is a possibility that moisture can get into the lid of the rear fuse box on the affected vehicles under certain environmental influences. this can cause malfunctions in the pdk transmission over the service life of the vehicle. the e
Bulletin:
122-C7U7E-05
Component:
354000 equipment:mechanical
Summary:
Information: three early vehicles in the north american market require special attention during installation of the m8 bolts securing the torque plate at the rear of the vehicle. on these three vehicles only, two of the eight m8 bolts secur
Bulletin:
122-R9Q9K-05
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Concerns: switching element for charge port door information: this is to inform you of a voluntary workshop campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. defective switching elements for the charge port doormay have been installed on the affec
Bulletin:
122-M4K7W-05
Component:
021500 suspension:front:control arm
Summary:
Concerns: front level sensors, left and right information: this is to inform you of a voluntary workshop campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. it is possible that the sensors for the levelling system on the front axle of the relevant v
Bulletin:
122-A2N2U-05
Component:
062100 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:radiator assembly
Summary:
Concerns: wire harness for rear left radiator fan information: there is a possibility that the electric wire harness for the left rear radiator fan in the engine compartment is touching a heat guide plate made of carbon fiber on the affec
Bulletin:
122-P8V4Z-05
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
Concerns: relay for radiator fan information: this is to inform you of a voluntary workshop campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. there is a possibility that the switching contacts of the relay for the radiator fan can stick temporaril
Bulletin:
122-R7K4V-05
Component:
161100 structure: frame and members:underbody shields
Summary:
Concerns: rear underbody cover information: make sure the rear underbody cover is installed (see installation position of rear underbody panelling) before setting the vehicle down on its wheels. if the rear underbody cover is removed: *
Bulletin:
122-L5R7Q-05
Component:
021530 suspension:front:control arm:lower arm
Summary:
Concerns: lower suspension arms for front axle information: the front axle of the porsche 918 spyderwas fitted with lower suspension arms from a batch whose durability cannot be guaranteed due to amanufacturing error.
Bulletin:
122-F5M5E-05
Component:
034200 service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Summary:
Concerns: brake line holder on rear axle information: a brake line holder that does not meet the required specifications was installed at the rear brake calipers on the affected vehicles.
Bulletin:
122-W8K6T-05
Component:
021600 suspension:front:wheel bearing
Summary:
Concerns: bearing covers for wheel bearings on rear axle information: this is to inform you of a voluntary workshop campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. lightweight wheel bearings were installed on the rear axle of the 918 spyder due
Bulletin:
122-B8L7J-05
Component:
023000 suspension:multiple axle
Summary:
Concerns: connecting links on anti-roll bar on rear axle information: there is a possibility that the threaded joints securing the connecting links to the anti-roll bar on the rear axle were not tightened to the specified torque on the aff
Bulletin:
122-H3R9A-05
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Concerns: oil intake pipe information: in the course of endurance testing under high load, it has been discovered that vibrations can occur at the oil intake pipe, depending on the driving profile. in the event of unfavourable component
Bulletin:
122-V2T3A-06
Component:
023000 suspension:multiple axle
Summary:
Concerns: spring struts for front and rear axle information: this is to inform you of a voluntary workshop campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. internal quality checks have shown that front-axle and rear-axle spring struts with shock
Bulletin:
122-H2D4H-06
Component:
162800 structure:body:hood
Summary:
Concerns: protective film for release handle information: this is to inform you of a voluntary workshop campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. there is a possibility that the release handle for the front lid will hit against the front t
Bulletin:
122-B8Q7M-06
Component:
355100 equipment:other:labels
Summary:
Concerns: vehicle identification stickers. information: this is to inform you of a voluntary workshop campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. an incorrect engine number is shown on the vehicle identification stickers.
Bulletin:
122-E4S9A-04
Component:
020000 suspension
Summary:
During hard cornering maneuvers, a rhythmic clicking noise may be emitted from the rear axle hubs. this noise is a non-hazardous, non-destructive characteristic of the vehicle. the root cause is the relative movement of the wheel and brak
Bulletin:
122-R3Z9M-12
Component:
161100 structure: frame and members:underbody shields
Summary:
Subject: corrosion on underbody panelling screws information: traces of corrosionmay be visible close to the fastening screws due to thematerial pairing. remedial action: rework screws on underbody panelling.
Bulletin:
122-S2Z5A-12
Component:
190000 tires
Summary:
Information: summary tables with applicable notes on ultra high performance (uhp) tires for easy reference is supplied in this bulletin.
Bulletin:
122-T7Y5Q-12
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Information: this document updates information previously published in eq 1105, eq 1105, and eq 1401. to provide stable voltage and sufficient current throughout certain service operations, you should connect the vehicle to a battery charg
Bulletin:
122-R7X7L-01
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Symptom: vehicle jerking while driving using the combustion engine. cause: if the vehicle is driven continuously in the high-load range (e.g. race track driving), vibrations can damage the connector contacts on the intake manifold pressur
Bulletin:
122-A8U3D-05
Component:
022000 suspension:rear
Summary:
Condition loose or damaged m8 threaded inserts technical background the protective panel below the engine is actually an integral part of the rear cfrp monocoque. the rear suspension must never be ladened without this panel properly inst
Bulletin:
122-B9V4V-06
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
Information: the approval and support management system was created to offer assistance to the dealer organization with new and complex technical issues by utilizing the support specialists within porsche r&d. as a result, this process has
Bulletin:
122-A7C8T-10
Component:
021500 suspension:front:control arm
Summary:
Informatin: internal tests have shown that the longitudinal and transverse control arms installed on the affected vehicles may be prone to corrosion. the durability of these components cannot therefore be unequivocally guaranteed.

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