NHTSA campaign 21V224000 · Porsche campaign AMA8

Porsche Recall 21V-224: Front/Rear Shock Absorbers Not Tightened Properly

Do not drive

Owners are advised not to drive these vehicles until the recall repair is done.

NHTSA recall 21V224000 (Porsche campaign AMA8) was reported by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. on March 31, 2021, with 10 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Porsche Macan for the 2021 model year. Owners were notified on May 7, 2021, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 21V224000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign: 21V224000 (also written 21V-224 or 21V224)
Filed by: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Porsche campaign number: AMA8
Report received: March 31, 2021
Potentially affected: 10 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component: Suspension — Front — Shock Absorber
Owners notified: May 7, 2021

Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 21V224000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Porsche

Porsche Macan
- 2021

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V224000.

Defect description

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 Porsche Macan, Macan S, Macan GTS, and Macan Turbo vehicles. The screw connection on the shock absorbers of the front and rear axle might not be tightened properly.

Safety consequence

A failed screw connection may cause damage to the braking system, driving instability, and the potential loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the remedy has been performed. Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will rework and tighten the screw connections, free of charge. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMA8.

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.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V224000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.