Manufacturer recall number

Porsche recall AG09

Q: Is AG09 the same recall as 16V885000?

Yes. AG09 is Porsche’s own number for it; 16V885000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Porsche calls it AG09. NHTSA filed it as campaign 16V885000 on Dec 9, 2016: suspension on the 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder, 306 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 16V885000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Porsche’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
16V885000	2015 Porsche 918 Spyder	Suspension	Dec 9, 2016	306	high

Problem 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. Risk A cracked lower control arm may affect vehicle handling, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix 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.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 16V885000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. AG09 is the number Porsche assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 16V885000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Porsche’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is AG09 the same recall as 16V885000?

Yes. AG09 is Porsche’s own number for it; 16V885000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does AG09 cover?

2015 Porsche 918 Spyder, 306 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the AG09 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.