NHTSA campaign 14V816000 · Porsche campaign AF01
Porsche Recall 14V-816: Front Lower Control Arms may Fracture
- Do not drive
Owners are advised not to drive these vehicles until the recall repair is done.
NHTSA recall 14V816000 (Porsche campaign AF01) was reported by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. on December 23, 2014, with 39 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Porsche 918 for the 2015 model year. Owners were notified on May 29, 2015, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 14V816000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V816000 (also written 14V-816 or 14V816)
- Filed by
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Porsche campaign number
- AF01
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 39 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Front — Control Arm — Lower Arm
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 97.44% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 14V816000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Porsche
Porsche 918
- 2015 · Vehicles built February 25, 2014 – September 18, 2014 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 14V816000.
Defect description
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2015 Porsche 918 vehicles manufactured February 25, 2014, to September 18, 2014. The front lower control arms may fracture.
Safety consequence
The fracture of a lower control arm while the vehicle is being drivem increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front lower control arms, free of charge. The recall began on May 29, 2015. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AF01. Note: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until it has been remedied.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 14V816000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.