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Porsche Taycan Recall 21V362: Front suspension arm may break, causing loss of control

NHTSA campaign 21V362, reported May 17, 2021, 565 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain 2021 Porsche Taycan and Panamera vehicles have front lower trailing arms that were not forged correctly. The arms may break, which can cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

A broken front lower trailing arm can lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Owners should take this recall seriously and have the vehicle inspected and repaired promptly.

Authorized Porsche dealers will replace the front lower trailing arms free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 1, 2021. You can contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243 (Porsche recall number AMB2), and you can check your VIN for open recalls.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 21V362Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Problem
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 Taycan, Panamera, Panamera Turbo S, Panamera GTS, Panamera 4, Panamera 4 Sport Turismo, Panamera 4 Executive, Panamera 4S Executive, Panamera 4S, Panamera 4S E-Hybrid, and Panamera 4 E-Hybrid vehicles. The front lower trailing arms were not forged correctly and may break.
Risk
A broken front lower trailing arm may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the front lower trailing arms, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 1, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMB2.
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.

Affected vehicles

Porsche Panamera2021
Porsche Panamera 42021
Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid2021
Porsche Panamera 4S2021
Porsche Panamera 4S E-Hybrid2021
Porsche Panamera GTS2021
Porsche Panamera Turbo S2021
Porsche Taycan2021