Porsche Macan (2021): Suspension
Recall 21V224000 · Mar 31, 2021 · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
10
vehicles affected
10
vehicles affected
Owners are told not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V224000
- Date
- Mar 31, 2021
- Maker
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 10
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear > Shock absorber; Suspension > Front > Shock absorber
- Model years
- 2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V224000?
1 model: Porsche Macan (2021), about 10 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V224000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.