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Porsche recall AMB7

Porsche calls it AMB7. NHTSA filed it as campaign 21V679000 on Sep 1, 2021: power train on the 2013–2015 Porsche Boxster and 2 other Porsche models, 4,934 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
21V6790002013–2015 Porsche Boxster and 2 other Porsche modelsPower TrainSep 1, 20214,934high
Problem Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Boxster, 2013-2014 Boxster S, 2014-2015 Cayman, Cayman S, 2015 Boxster GTS, and Cayman GTS vehicles. The rear-axle carrier side sections may fracture. Risk A carrier fracture may cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will replace the rear-axle carrier side sections, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 6, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMB7.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 21V679000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. AMB7 is the number Porsche assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 21V679000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is AMB7 the same recall as 21V679000?

Yes. AMB7 is Porsche’s own number for it; 21V679000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does AMB7 cover?

2013–2015 Porsche Boxster and 2 other Porsche models, 4,934 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the AMB7 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.