The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·21V679000·Announced 2021-09-01

Porsche Recalls 2013-2015 Models for Rear Axle Fracture Risk

Porsche is recalling 4,934 vehicles because rear-axle carrier side sections may fracture, potentially causing loss of control and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (rear-axle carrier fracture) that may cause loss of control and increase crash risk, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2013-2015 Boxster, 2013-2014 Boxster S, 2014-2015 Cayman, Cayman S, 2015 Boxster GTS, and Cayman GTS vehicles. The recall involves 4,934 units in total.

The rear-axle carrier side sections on these vehicles may fracture. A carrier fracture may cause a loss of control, which increases the risk of a crash.

Dealers will replace the rear-axle carrier side sections free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 6, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
PORSCHE CAYMAN, BOXSTER, BOXSTER S
Brand
PORSCHE
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Sports Car
Hazard
Affected units
4,934

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 (3)

  • CAYMAN
  • BOXSTER
  • BOXSTER S

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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