Manufacturer recall number

Porsche recall AJ04

Q: Is AJ04 the same recall as 18V287000?

Yes. AJ04 is Porsche’s own number for it; 18V287000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Porsche calls it AJ04. NHTSA filed it as campaign 18V287000 on May 3, 2018: suspension on the 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder, 305 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 18V287000 →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
18V287000	2015 Porsche 918 Spyder	Suspension	May 3, 2018	305	high

Problem Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder vehicles. The connecting shafts of the longitudinal and transverse control arms may fail due to stress corrosion cracking, impacting vehicle handling. Risk If the control arm connecting shafts crack, affecting vehicle handling, it can increase the risk of a crash. Fix Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the longitudinal and transverse control arms, free of charge. The recall began on September 6, 2018. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AJ04.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 18V287000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. AJ04 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. 18V287000 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 AJ04 the same recall as 18V287000?

Yes. AJ04 is Porsche’s own number for it; 18V287000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does AJ04 cover?

2015 Porsche 918 Spyder, 305 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 AJ04 repair cost anything?

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