Recall
Porsche Cayenne — 21V271000
NHTSA ID
21V271000
Make
Porsche
Model
Cayenne
Years Affected
2021
Recall Date
2021-04-21
Component
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Units Affected
1,568
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
AMA9
Summary
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.
Consequence
A broken lock nut may misalign the rear axle, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.