Vehicle recall R/2021/271

Porsche Cayenne recall: Screws securing steering column to steering gear don't meet specifications

DVSA recall R/2021/271 names the Porsche Cayenne. It was launched 14 July 2021. It covers vehicles built 13 October 2017 to 10 April 2021.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2021/271
Launched: 14 July 2021
Issued by: PORSCHE
Manufacturer reference: AMB4
Vehicles: 5 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The screws securing the steering column to the steering gear may not meet’ the required specifications on affected vehicles.

The fix

The steering column screws must be replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Porsche Cayenne	13 October 2017 to 10 April 2021	5

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Other recalls for these models

R/2021/182 There is a possibility that a crack formation could occur on the engine cylinder bores 1 June 2021, Porsche Cayenne
R/2021/151 A possibility that lock nuts were installed on the rear axle trailing arms that were not manufactured according to the required parameter field 5 May 2021, Porsche Cayenne
R/2022/002 Improve the engine control system in terms of nitrogen oxide emissions 14 January 2022, Porsche Cayenne, Porsche Panamera
R/2022/052 The chassis geometry on the rear axle has deviated in some cases 18 February 2022, Porsche Cayenne
R/2020/255 The vehicle may not meet the prescribed emission limits 3 September 2020, Porsche Cayenne
R/2020/141 The tightness of the quick connector of the fuel supply line may not be ensured 27 May 2020, Porsche Cayenne

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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