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Porsche Panamera and Taycan: Front Suspension Arm Defect

NHTSA campaign 21V362000 · Reported May 17, 2021 · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

high How serious is it? About this label

If a front lower trailing arm breaks, the driver could lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	21V362000
Reported to NHTSA	May 17, 2021
Manufacturer	Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Part affected	Suspension:front
Vehicles covered	5 model/year combinations, model years 2021
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

The front lower trailing arms on these vehicles were not manufactured correctly and may break. Dealers will replace the front lower trailing arms with correctly made parts, free of charge.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is included. 2. Contact your dealer, or call Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. 3. The trailing arm replacement is free.

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 21V362000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (5)

2021 Porsche Panamera
2021 Porsche Panamera 4S E-Hybrid
2021 Porsche Panamera GTS
2021 Porsche Panamera Turbo S
2021 Porsche Taycan

Who to contact

Porsche — official Porsche recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-767-7243

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

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:FRONT
Summary: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 Taycan, Panamera, Panamera Turbo S, Panamera GTS, Panamera 4, Panamera 4 Sport Turismo, Panamera 4 Executive, Panamera 4S Executive, Panamera 4S, Panamera 4S E-Hybrid, and Panamera 4 E-Hybrid vehicles. The front lower trailing arms were not forged correctly and may break.
Safety risk: A broken front lower trailing arm may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front lower trailing arms, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 1, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMB2.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.