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Passenger car (Porsche 918Spyder) - Repair

Official notice

5 Mar 2015

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:MediumCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger car (Porsche 918Spyder) - Repair. Due to a defect in the front lower arm. ■ Defective component: Front lower arm. ■ Details and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Improper application of an anti-corrosion coating to the bolt portion of the ball joint in the front lower arm may cause some bolts to corrode during use. This may reduce bolt strength and cause breakage, separating the lower arm from the wheel carrier and preventing normal steering. Published 2015-03-05.

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The hazard

Due to a defect in the front lower arm. ■ Defective component: Front lower arm. ■ Details and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Improper application of an anti-corrosion coating to the bolt portion of the ball joint in the front lower arm may cause some bolts to corrode during use. This may reduce bolt strength and cause breakage, separating the lower arm from the wheel carrier and preventing normal steering.

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Affected products

Product 1

ポルシェ 918Spyder

Hazard

Due to a defect in the front lower arm. ■ Defective component: Front lower arm. ■ Details and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Improper application of an anti-corrosion coating to the bolt portion of the ball joint in the front lower arm may cause some bolts to corrode during use. This may reduce bolt strength and cause breakage, separating the lower arm from the wheel carrier and preventing normal steering.

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Location 1

JP · Japan

Affected area 1

JP · Japan

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

ポルシェジャパン株式会社

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Porsche. Contact: ポルシェジャパン株式会社.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Official classification

消費者庁 — 修理

Recall details

Event id

CAA-00000011754

Source tier

official

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