AMA9 – Rear Axle Lock Nuts May Break – 2021 Porsche Cayenne

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 Cayenne,

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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.

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