Porsche recall: Steering
What is wrong
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 Cayenne vehicles. The screw connection between the steering column and steering box may fail, which can result in a detached steering column.
What could happen
A detached steering column can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will install a new screw, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMB4.
Vehicles covered
- Porsche Cayenne 2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V493000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 30, 2021
- Owners notified
- Aug 24, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 27
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Steering › Column
- Maker's own recall number
- AMB4
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.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Porsche recall: Back over prevention Dec 19, 2025
- Porsche recall: Fuel system, gasoline Sep 23, 2025
- Porsche recall: Suspension Jul 16, 2024
- Porsche recall: Exterior lighting Jul 27, 2023
- Porsche recall: Exterior lighting Aug 30, 2022
- Porsche recall: Suspension Jan 28, 2022
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.