Recall 16V946000 — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW Defect in 2017-2017 PORSCHE 911
RECALL This recall affects up to 85 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 16V946000 |
| Manufacturer | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| Vehicles Affected | 85 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2017 718 Boxster, 718 Boxster S, 718 Cayman, 718 Cayman S, 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera S, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Turbo, 911 Turbo S, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, and 911 Turbo Cabriolet vehicles. The seat mounted side air bag inflator initiator may fail to ignite during a crash.
Safety Consequence
If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the side air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AG10.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V896000 | 2020 PORSCHE redundant CAYENNE E-HYBRID | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 172,107 | |
| 25V221000 | 2023 PORSCHE TAYCAN | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | 9,735 | |
| 25V634000 | 2024 PORSCHE PANAMERA | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 177 | |
| 25V415000 | 2025 PORSCHE TAYCAN | SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 284 | |
| 24V732000 | 2024 PORSCHE TAYCAN | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY | 27,527 | |
| 25V220000 | 2024 PORSCHE MACAN ELECTRIC | BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE | 8,571 | |
| 25V078000 | 2023 PORSCHE 911 | SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 279 | |
| 25V079000 | 2025 PORSCHE 911 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE | 878 | |
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