The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·21V157000·Announced 2021-03-10

2021 Porsche vehicles recalled for potentially loose suspension components

Porsche is recalling certain 2021 Taycan, 911, Cayman, Boxster, and 718 Spyder models because suspension components may not have been properly tightened and could loosen, potentially causing loss of vehicle control.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Suspension defect carries significant potential for loss of vehicle control and crashes, but no injuries have been reported. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products without reported injury score 3.

Plain-English summary

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2021 Porsche Taycan, Taycan Turbo, Taycan Turbo S, Taycan 4S, Cayman, Cayman T, Cayman S, Cayman GT4, Boxster, 718 Spyder, and various 911 models. The suspension components in these vehicles may not have been properly tightened during manufacturing and can loosen over time.

If suspension components loosen and detach, drivers may experience a sudden loss of vehicle stability and control, significantly increasing the risk of a crash.

The recall affects approximately 396 vehicles. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 7, 2021.

Owners should contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243 to schedule repairs. Dealers will replace the affected suspension nuts and bolts, inspect surrounding components for damage, and replace any damaged parts as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. For additional information, owners can contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
PORSCHE TAYCAN, redundant CAYMAN, redundant BOXSTER, 911
Brand
PORSCHE
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Suspension
Hazard
Affected units
396

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (5)

  • TAYCAN
  • redundant CAYMAN
  • redundant BOXSTER
  • 911
  • 718 SPYDER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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