Porsche 718 Boxster, 718 Cayman, 718 Spyder Recall R/2021/139: Connecting Rods Installed May Not Be To Specification, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 24 Mar 2021
- Launched
- 74
- vehicles in the UK
- AMA4
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Porsche recalled 718 Boxster, 718 Cayman, 718 Spyder vehicles built between 19 January 2021 and 3 April 2021. Connecting rods that were not manufactured according to specifications may have been installed in the engines of the affected vehicles. The dealer will replace the engine. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Connecting rods that were not manufactured according to specifications may have been installed in the engines of the affected vehicles.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: CONNECTING RODS INSTALLED MAY NOT BE TO SPECIFICATION Defect: Connecting rods that were not manufactured according to specifications may have been installed in the engines of the affected vehicles. Remedy: The engine must be replaced.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: connecting rods installed may not be to specification.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the engine.
Are You Affected?
718 Boxster, 718 Cayman, 718 Spyder built between 19 January 2021 and 3 April 2021 may be included. Porsche estimates 74 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 AMA4 or the DVSA reference R/2021/139. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 718 Boxster, 718 Cayman, 718 SpyderThe tightness of the high pressure fuel line on cylinder bank 2 cannot be guaranteed due to a manufacturing error | Urgent | R/2020/026 | |
| 718 Boxster, 718 Caymen, Boxster, Carrera and 2 moreAir bag control unit may have been installed with a faulty capacitor | Urgent | R/2019/250 |
This is one of 122 Porsche recalls in DVSA’s data. The Porsche recall launched before 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…. The one launched after it was R/2021/127 on 16 Apr 2021, for individual screw connections of the shock absorbers on the front and rear axle may have…. You can also see every Porsche recall and all recalls launched in 2021.
Source: DVSA recall R/2021/139, 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.