NHTSA 21V224000Manufacturer no. AMA8
Suspension › Front › Shock Absorber
Do not drive advisory
- Report received by NHTSA
- March 31, 2021
- Owner notification
- May 7, 2021
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 10 (whole campaign)
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- MACAN
Components: Suspension › Front › Shock Absorber; Suspension › Rear › Shock Absorber
Defect summary
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 Porsche Macan, Macan S, Macan GTS, and Macan Turbo vehicles. The screw connection on the shock absorbers of the front and rear axle might not be tightened properly.
Safety risk
A failed screw connection may cause damage to the braking system, driving instability, and the potential loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the remedy has been performed. Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will rework and tighten the screw connections, free of charge. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMA8.
Notes in the NHTSA record
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.
Source: NHTSA recall 21V224000, filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov