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ATLANTA — Porsche is recalling 223 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder cars in the U.S. to check the electric wiring harness for a radiator fan that could be damaged by a carbon-fiber component, Porsche Cars North America said in a statement on Friday.

"The wiring harness will be examined and optimally remounted in the work shop," Porsche said, calling the action a "precautionary recall."

Owners of these cars will be contacted directly by Porsche Cars North America.

The Porsche dealership service appointment "will be arranged as quickly as possible and the inspection will likely require the vehicle to be left in the shop for half a day," the automaker said.

Dave Engelman, a Porsche spokesman, told Edmunds there are no accidents or injuries linked to the recall.

There is no information about the recall posted on the Web site of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which oversees vehicle recalls in the U.S.

Owners can contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243.

Edmunds says: Owners of these cars can wait to be contacted by Porsche or get in touch with their Porsche dealership now.

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Porsche 918 Spyder recalled over bad wiring harness

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An investigation of customer concerns has led to a global recall of the Porsche 918 Spyder, including 223 units in North America. The carmaker said that a carbon fiber component can damage a radiator fan wiring harness, so it is contacting owners directly to have their cars brought in for a service inspection.

The issue affects cars built through the end of April 2015; cars built after that use a revised design. Dealers will remount the wiring harness, a process that should take half a day. You'll find more information in the press release below.


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Show full PR textPorsche recalling 918 Spyder models for service inspection

Precautionary recall: affected customers will be contacted directly

Atlanta. Porsche has issued a global recall for 918 Spyder models that have already been delivered. This precautionary recall for a service inspection affects 223 vehicles in the United States. This is because the electric wiring harness for a radiator fan in vehicles manufactured up until the end of April 2015 could be damaged by a carbon-fiber component. The wiring harness will be examined and optimally remounted in the work shop.

The cause was identified following a detailed examination of inquiries. Corrective measures have subsequently been taken in manufacturing. The owners of the affected vehicles will be contacted directly by Porsche Cars North America. The service visit, which will be free of charge, will be arranged as quickly as possible and the inspection will likely require the vehicle to be left in the shop for half a day.Featured Gallery2015 Porsche 918 Spyder: First Drive

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