Vehicle recall 21V200000 · March 24, 2021
Porsche 718 Spyder, redundant Boxster and 1 more model
The engine connecting rods may crack and loosen.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 Porsche Cayman GT4, Cayman GTS 4.0, 718 Spyder, and Boxster GTS 4.0 vehicles. The engine connecting rods may crack and loosen.
- Consequence
- A loose connection while driving may cause engine damage, a stall, or an oil leak, increasing the risk of a crash or fire.
- Remedy
- Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connecting rods or, as necessary, the engine, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 21, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMA4.
- Notes
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V200000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 24, 2021
- Filed by
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- AMA4
- Owner notification
- May 21, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 193
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Porsche 718 Spyder (2021): 2021
- Porsche redundant Boxster (2021): 2021
- Porsche redundant Cayman (2021): 2021
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