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Passenger car (Porsche 918Spyder) - Repair

Official notice

7 Apr 2017

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:MediumCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger car (Porsche 918Spyder) - Repair. Due to a front lower control arm defect. ■ Defective component (part name): Front lower control arm. ■ Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: The corrosion protection design of the ball joint bolt section in the front lower control arm is inadequate, and some bolts may corrode during use. Consequently, the bolt may lose strength and break, causing the lower control arm and wheel carrier to separate and preventing normal steering. Published 2017-04-07.

What to do now

(Recall) 外-2416

Recall number

外-2416

Official notice

2017-04-07

The hazard

Due to a front lower control arm defect. ■ Defective component (part name): Front lower control arm. ■ Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: The corrosion protection design of the ball joint bolt section in the front lower control arm is inadequate, and some bolts may corrode during use. Consequently, the bolt may lose strength and break, causing the lower control arm and wheel carrier to separate and preventing normal steering.

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Recall Numbers

外-2416

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Affected products

Product 1

ポルシェ 918Spyder

Hazard

Due to a front lower control arm defect. ■ Defective component (part name): Front lower control arm. ■ Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: The corrosion protection design of the ball joint bolt section in the front lower control arm is inadequate, and some bolts may corrode during use. Consequently, the bolt may lose strength and break, causing the lower control arm and wheel carrier to separate 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

Recall number

外-2416

Event id

CAA-00000017552

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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