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NHTSA Campaign 21V493000

STEERING:COLUMN

NHTSA campaign 21V493000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the steering: column. The repair is free.

Porsche Cars North America, Inc filed the report for 21V493000 with NHTSA on June 30, 2021; the manufacturer initiated the recall.

For 21V493000, NHTSA lists up to 27 potentially affected vehicles.

Owner notification letters for 21V493000 were scheduled from August 24, 2021, 55 days after the report.

21V493000 covers 1 model from Porsche, model years 2021.

By potentially affected vehicles, 21V493000 ranks 72 of 86 Porsche Cars North America, Inc recalls on this site.

Besides 21V493000, Porsche Cars North America, Inc has 1 other recall on the steering on this site; the one before 21V493000 was 18V898000, reported on December 19, 2018.

What this recall covers

The defect
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 Cayenne vehicles. The screw connection between the steering column and steering box may fail, which can result in a detached steering column.
The risk
A detached steering column can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will install a new screw, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMB4.

Reported June 30, 2021

Vehicles covered by 21V493000 (1)

Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 21V493000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.

Newest record on this page: June 30, 2021. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted