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Porsche engine connecting rods may crack and loosen.

NHTSA campaign 21V-200 · Reported March 24, 2021 · 193 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Porsche 718 Spyder, Boxster and Cayman
VEHICLES AFFECTED
193
REMEDY
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connecting rods or, as necessary, the engine, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. reported a problem with the engine. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The engine connecting rods may crack and loosen.

WHY IT MATTERS

A loose connection while driving may cause engine damage, a stall, or an oil leak, increasing the risk of a crash or fire.

WHAT TO DO

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connecting rods or, as necessary, the engine, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 21V-200.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2021Porsche 718 Spyder
2021Porsche Boxster
2021Porsche Cayman

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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