2021 Porsche Cayman Engine Recall (21V200)

Recall 21V200 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2021 Porsche Cayman in recall 21V200?

0, 718 Spyder, and Boxster GTS 4.0 vehicles.

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

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.

Is it safe to drive a 2021 Cayman with recall 21V200?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: A loose connection while driving may cause engine damage, a stall, or an oil leak, increasing the risk of a crash or fire.

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

There is no do-not-drive order on this campaign. If your Cayman shows warning lights or behaves differently in a way that involves the engine, have it checked before driving further.

Which vehicles are included in recall 21V200?

Recall 21V200 covers 193 vehicles: 2021 Porsche 718 Spyder; 2021 Porsche Boxster; 2021 Porsche Cayman.

NHTSA lists 193 vehicles in this campaign. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the Cayman engine recall?

Yes. Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connecting rods or, as necessary, the engine, free of charge.

Porsche 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 Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMA4.

When was recall 21V200 announced?

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. reported recall 21V200 to NHTSA on March 24, 2021. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as May 21, 2021.

This recall was filed 67 months ago. If your Cayman was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my Cayman is part of recall 21V200?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 21V200 is open on your Cayman, it will be listed there.

The fastest check is NHTSA’s VIN lookup. Type in the 17 characters from your registration or insurance card. Because only some 2021 Cayman vehicles are included, the VIN check is the only reliable way to know. A brand-new recall may take several days to show up.

What should Cayman owners do about recall 21V200?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 21V200000 applies to your Cayman.
2. Call a Porsche dealer and schedule the recall repair. Ask how long the repair takes and whether parts are in stock.
3. Get a repair order for every visit, even if the dealer only inspects the vehicle. Read it before you leave and make sure your complaint is written the way you described it.
4. Write down when symptoms involving the engine happen: date, mileage, speed, weather and what you felt or heard. Photos and short videos help.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the recall repair does not fix it, or the vehicle keeps going back for the same issue, talk to a lemon law attorney.

What are Cayman owners reporting to NHTSA?

Too few NHTSA complaints about the engine have been filed since recall 21V200 was reported (0) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database does not list owner complaints for these vehicles yet. That is common for new models and for recalls a manufacturer finds through its own testing.

Can recall 21V200 make my Cayman a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

Owners often ask whether this engine recall means their Cayman qualifies as a lemon. Not by itself. Song-Beverly looks at whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs use, value or safety and was not fixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

Engine defects can mean stalling, loss of power, oil consumption or overheating. When the same engine complaint brings the 2021 Porsche Cayman back to the dealer more than once, that history matters under California's lemon law.

A remedy is available. Many vehicles are fixed on the first try. If the problem returns after the recall repair, or the 2021 Porsche Cayman has needed other repairs for the same defect, those visits count toward a lemon law claim.

California law presumes a reasonable number of attempts has been made if, within 18 months or 18,000 miles of delivery, the same problem was repaired two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for any covered defect, or the vehicle was out of service for repairs more than 30 days in total (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Some of these require written notice to the manufacturer. A claim can still succeed outside that window.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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