Porsche recall: Power train
What is wrong
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Boxster, 2013-2014 Boxster S, 2014-2015 Cayman, Cayman S, 2015 Boxster GTS, and Cayman GTS vehicles. The rear-axle carrier side sections may fracture.
What could happen
A carrier fracture may cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the rear-axle carrier side sections, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 6, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMB7.
Vehicles covered
- Porsche Boxster 2013–2015
- Porsche Boxster S 2013–2014
- Porsche Cayman 2014–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V679000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 1, 2021
- Owners notified
- Jan 6, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 4,934
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Power train › Axle assembly
- Maker's own recall number
- AMB7
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: Child seat Dec 11, 2019
- Porsche recall: Latches/locks/linkages Nov 4, 2014
- Porsche recall: Seats Oct 17, 2013
- Porsche recall: Seat belts Aug 5, 2011
- Porsche recall: Exterior lighting Aug 30, 2022
- Porsche recall: Visibility Mar 30, 2010
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.