Vehicle recall R/2021/314

Porsche Boxster and Porsche Cayman recall: Rear axle carrier side parts may not meet required specifications

DVSA recall R/2021/314 names the Porsche Boxster and Porsche Cayman. It was launched 15 September 2021. It covers vehicles built 1 September 2012 to 1 July 2014.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2021/314
Launched: 15 September 2021
Issued by: PORSCHE
Manufacturer reference: AMB7
Vehicles: DVSA lists 1,854 on each model line

What can go wrong

The carrier side parts installed on the rear axle during a certain period may not meet the required specifications.

The fix

The left and right carrier side parts of the affected vehicles must be replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 1,854. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Porsche Boxster	1 September 2012 to 1 February 2013	1,854
Porsche Cayman	1 January 2014 to 1 July 2014	1,854

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2022/035 The fitted tyres may adversely affect vehicle emission outputs 10 January 2022, Porsche Boxster
R/2021/139 Connecting rods installed may not be to specification 24 March 2021, Porsche Boxster, Porsche Cayman
R/2020/026 The tightness of the high pressure fuel line on cylinder bank 2 cannot be guaranteed due to a manufacturing error 5 February 2020, Porsche Boxster, Porsche Cayman
R/2019/250 Air bag control unit may have been installed with a faulty capacitor 23 August 2019, Porsche Boxster, Porsche Panamera, Porsche 911 and others
R/2019/251 Loudspeaker cover may not have been installed in the door sub frame 31 July 2019, Porsche Boxster, Porsche 911
R/2024/001 On affected vehicles the rear spoiler setting may not meet specifications due to incorrect coding during production making it too high. The high-mounted brake light may become less visible while driving and the aerodynamics of the vehicle may change. 20 December 2023, Porsche Boxster, Porsche Cayman

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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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