2021 Porsche Cayman, 718 Spyder, & Boxster AMA4 Engine Connecting Rods

March 24, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V200000

Cracked Connecting Rod May Damage Engine

A loose connection while driving may cause engine damage, a stall, or an oil leak, increasing the risk of a crash or fire.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V200

Manufacturer PorscheeBay logo Cars North America, Inc.

Components ENGINE

Potential Number of Units Affected 190

 

Summary

PorscheeBay logo Cars North America, Inc. (PorscheeBay logo) is recalling certain 2021 PorscheeBay logo Cayman GT4, Cayman GTS 4.0, 718 Spyder, and Boxster GTS 4.0 vehicles. The engine connecting rods may crack and loosen.

 

Remedy

PorscheeBay logo 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 PorscheeBay logo customer service at 1-800-767-7243. PorscheeBay logo’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.

 

Check if your Porsche has a Recall

 


AMA4 – Replacing or Repairing Engine (Stop Delivery/Recall Campaign)

Vehicle Type:

718 Spyder (982) / 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 (982)
718 Cayman GT4 (982) / 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 (982)

 

Model Year:

2021

 

Equipment:

  • Engine type DWAA
  • Engine type DWAB
  • Engine type DWAC
  • Engine type DWAD
  • Engine type DKDA
  • Engine type DKDC

 

Concerns:

Connecting rod bolts

 

Information:

Connecting rods that were not manufactured according to specifications may have been installed in the engines of the affected vehicles. We cannot therefore rule out the possibility of the connecting rod bolts loosening over the service life of the vehicle.

If this happens, you may hear noises from the crank drive while driving and the oil pressure warning in the instrument would come on. If the customer continues to drive the vehicle, however, oil can start leaking from the engine, and engine damage cannot be ruled out.

 

Action required:

  • Replacing engine
  • Replace vehicle-specific stickers showing the allocation of vehicle identification number to engine number

 

Overview

On the affected vehicles, there is a possibility that connecting rods that were not manufactured according to specification are installed in the engine.

A potential defect in the surface of the connecting rod could lead to cracks, creating a loss of preload on the connecting rod screw connection.

Loosening of connecting rod screw connection while driving at high loads can lead to potential engine damage, stalling, loss of power and potential oil leakage from a damaged engine block.

PorscheeBay logo will replace the engine in the affected vehicles.

As parts arrive to your dealer, please arrange for this measure to be carried out
immediately on the affected vehicles.

 

What is the issue?

On the affected vehicles, there is a possibility that connecting rods that were not manufactured according to specification are installed in your vehicle. If threaded joints on the engine connecting rods loosen over time, you may hear unusual engine noise and the oil pressure warning in the instrument cluster could illuminate.  If the engine continues to be operated, severe engine damage, including potential for sudden loss of power, which increases the risk of a crash, or fire could occur.

 

What should you do?

The necessary parts to complete this recall are now available. Please contact any authorized PorscheeBay logo dealer to schedule an appointment to have this recall performed as soon as possible and to arrange for PorscheeBay logo-provided alternate transportation, if necessary. To find your nearest authorized PorscheeBay logo dealer, visit: www.porscheeBay logo.com/usa

To find your nearest authorized PorscheeBay logo dealer, visit: www.porscheeBay logo.com/usa

If you require further assistance, you may contact us at 1-800-PORSCHEeBay logo or email customersupport@porscheeBay logo.com

 

What will PorscheeBay logo do?

To remedy this issue, PorscheeBay logo will replace the engine in your vehicle with a new engine free of charge as a precaution. We currently expect that the replacement engine will be available no later than the end of June 2021. As soon as the engine is available, you will receive a second notification letter to complete the remedy. Should you have any questions in this regard in the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact us.

 



3 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKEMODELYEAR
PORSCHEeBay logo718 SPYDER2021
PORSCHEeBay logoBOXSTER2021
PORSCHEeBay logoCAYMAN2021

 


11 Associated Documents

Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2021-2

RCLQRT-21V200-1102.PDF 211.139KB

 


Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-21V200-9892.pdf 645.178KB

 


Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-21V200-4154.PDF 214.473KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – AMA4 Stop delivery / Recallcampaign – Replacing engine Version 1

RCMN-21V200-4294.pdf 108.36KB

 


Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-21V200-5337.pdf 661.258KB

 


ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RIONL-21V200-3317.pdf 130.545KB

 


ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-21V200-6030.pdf 126.993KB

 


Part 577 Owner Notification Envelope

RONE-21V200-4378.pdf 76.963KB

 


Recall 573 Report-Amendment 1

RCLRPT-21V200-9470.PDF 216.017KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2021-3

RCLQRT-21V200-5079.PDF 211.245KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2021-4

RCLQRT-21V200-7018.PDF 211.333KB

 


Latest Recalls Documents

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=21V200&docType=RCL

 


 

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