When the new Porsche 991 GT3 was recalled due to its tendency to go ablaze, it did not give the Stuttgart automaker a good image as enthusiasts worldwide have long been waiting for an extreme version of the new 991. But unfortunately Porsche was forced to issue a recall once again, and this time it involves their new mid-engined supercar, the 918 Spyder.
According to a recall document from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, five examples of the Porsche 918 Spyder need to be recalled due to potentially faulty rear axle control arms which could break and lead to loss of control while driving. Porsche actually said that they first noticed the problem on June 26 when the parts failed during “heavy duty durability testing (extreme race conditions)” at the Nardo test track in Italy.
Porsche then transported the components back for further investigation and immediately issued a stop-sale to inspect the suspension parts of the supercar. They also contacted the owners to refrain them from taking the car to the track until the problem is rectified.
The affected units will be inspected and if the cars have the bad parts, the control arms will then be replaced at no cost to the owners. In addition to the five cars affected, Porsche has also confirmed an additional 40 delivered units worldwide to be a part of the recall.
