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Porsche lock nut on the trailing arm of the rear axle may break due to stress corrosion.

NHTSA campaign 21V-271 · Reported April 21, 2021 · 1,568 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Porsche Cayenne
VEHICLES AFFECTED
1,568
REMEDY
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lock nuts, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. reported a problem with the axle non-powered axle assembly. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The lock nut on the trailing arm of the rear axle may break due to stress corrosion.

WHY IT MATTERS

A broken lock nut may misalign the rear axle, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lock nuts, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 21V-271.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2021Porsche Cayenne

What changed

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

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