2021 Porsche Cayenne recall: suspension
⚠️ What's wrong
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 Cayenne, Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo, Cayenne GTS, Cayenne Coupe, Cayenne S Coupe, Cayenne Turbo Coupe, and Cayenne GTS Coupe vehicles. The lock nut on the trailing arm of the rear axle may break due to stress corrosion.
💥 The risk
A broken lock nut may misalign the rear axle, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lock nuts, free of charge. The recall began on June 18, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMA9.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V271000
- Manufacturer recall #
- AMA9
- Manufacturer
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 1,568
- Component
- SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
- Owner phone
- 1-800-767-7243
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 18, 2021
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.