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April 21, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V271000
A broken lock nut may misalign the rear axle, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V271
Manufacturer Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Components SUSPENSION
Potential Number of Units Affected 1,568
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.
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.
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.