Porsche 718, 992, Taycan Recall R/2021/090: Individual Threaded Connections At The Vehicle's Suspension Might Not Be Tightened To The…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Book soon
- How serious
- 24 Mar 2021
- Launched
- 166
- vehicles in the UK
- AMA3
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Porsche recalled 718, 992, Taycan vehicles built between 14 October 2020 and 19 January 2021. Individual threaded connections at the vehicle's suspension might not be tightened to the specification due to insufficiently cut thread of locknuts. The dealer will replace the affected screw joints with a new nut and bolt and tightened to the original specification. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Individual threaded connections at the vehicle's suspension might not be tightened to the specification due to insufficiently cut thread of locknuts.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: INDIVIDUAL THREADED CONNECTIONS AT THE VEHICLE'S SUSPENSION MIGHT NOT BE TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFICATION DUE TO INSUFFICIENTLY CUT THREAD OF LOCKNUTS Defect: Individual threaded connections at the vehicle's suspension might not be tightened to the specification due to insufficiently cut thread of locknuts. Remedy: The affected screw joints must be replaced with a new nut and bolt and tightened to the original specification.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: individual threaded connections at the vehicle's suspension might not be tightened to the specification due to insufficiently cut thread of locknuts.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the affected screw joints with a new nut and bolt and tightened to the original specification.
Are You Affected?
718, 992, Taycan built between 14 October 2020 and 19 January 2021 may be included. Porsche estimates 166 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Porsche, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Porsche.
- Book with any franchised Porsche dealer, quoting the campaign code AMA3 or the DVSA reference R/2021/090. See how to get a Porsche recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panamera, TaycanCheck the air suspension strut on the front axle and rework if necessary | Book soon | R/2025/264 | |
| TaycanChecking HVB cell modules and re-programming BMCe software | Urgent | R/2024/454 | |
| TaycanReplacing cell block module on high-voltage battery | Urgent | R/2024/407 | |
| TaycanReplacing brake hose on the left and right front axle | Urgent | R/2024/267 | |
| TaycanChecking high-voltage battery and replacing cell block module if necessary | Urgent | R/2024/204 |
This is one of 122 Porsche recalls in DVSA’s data. The Porsche recall launched before it was R/2021/094 on 17 Mar 2021, for the passenger seat occupancy detection system does not currently meet the required…. The one launched after it was R/2021/126 on 24 Mar 2021, for the threaded connections of the upper control arms at the rear axle were not tightened…. You can also see every Porsche recall, all recalls launched in 2021 and suspension recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2021/090, launched 24 March 2021. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.