Porsche recall: Engine
What is wrong
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 Porsche Cayman GT4, Cayman GTS 4.0, 718 Spyder, and Boxster GTS 4.0 vehicles. The engine connecting rods may crack and loosen.
What could happen
A loose connection while driving may cause engine damage, a stall, or an oil leak, increasing the risk of a crash or fire.
The fix
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connecting rods or, as necessary, the engine, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 21, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMA4.
Vehicles covered
- Porsche 718 Spyder 2021
- Porsche Redundant Boxster 2021
- Porsche Redundant Cayman 2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V200000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 24, 2021
- Owners notified
- May 21, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 193
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Engine
- Maker's own recall number
- AMA4
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Porsche recall: Suspension Mar 10, 2021
- Porsche recall: Air bags Jul 17, 2019
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.