NHTSA Campaign 21V271000

SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

Issued by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. · Reported Apr 21, 2021 · 1,568 vehicles affected

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.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PORSCHE CAYENNE 2021 1,568

Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V271000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.