NHTSA campaign 21V493000 · Porsche campaign AMB4
Porsche Recall 21V-493: Steering Column Can Detach
NHTSA recall 21V493000 (Porsche campaign AMB4) was reported by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. on June 30, 2021, with 27 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Porsche Cayenne for the 2021 model year. Owners were notified on August 24, 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 21V493000 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
- 21V493000 (also written 21V-493 or 21V493)
- Filed by
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Porsche campaign number
- AMB4
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 27 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Column
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 70.37% (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 21V493000. 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 Cayenne
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V493000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
A detached steering column can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V493000
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.