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Porsche 911 Rear Suspension Screw Connection Loose
high How serious is it? About this label
A failed suspension connection can cause the car to become unstable while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 21V201000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Mar 24, 2021 |
| Manufacturer | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| Part affected | Suspension:rear |
| Vehicles covered | 1 model/year combination, model years 2020 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
On some Porsche 911 models, a screw connection on the rear axle's upper control arm may be loose. A loose connection like this can fail over time, and if it fails, it can make the car unstable while you are driving. Dealers will rework and tighten the screw connection on the rear axle's upper control arm to fix the issue, and this repair will be done free of charge.
What you should do
2. Contact a Porsche dealer to schedule the repair (Porsche customer service: 1-800-767-7243).
3. The repair is free of charge.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 21V201000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (1)
Who to contact
Porsche — official Porsche recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-767-7243
The bigger picture
- Porsche Suspension Recalls Involving Loose Fasteners and Control Arms · all 13 Porsche recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- SUSPENSION:REAR
- Summary
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster, 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera S Coupe, Carrera 4S Coupe, and Carrera S Cabriolet vehicles. The screw connection on the rear axle upper control arm may be loose.
- Safety risk
- A loose connection may fail, causing driving instability and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will rework and tighten the screw connection on the rear axle upper control arm, 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 AMA6.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.