Recall 19V179000 — AIR BAGS Defect in 2018-2018 PORSCHE 911
RECALL This recall affects up to 417 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 19V179000 |
| Manufacturer | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| Vehicles Affected | 417 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2018 718 Boxster, Boxster S and Boxster GTS, 718 Cayman, Cayman S and Cayman GTS, 911 Carrera, Carrera T, Targa 4 GTS, Carrera 4, Carrera S, Carrera 4S, Carrera GTS, Carrera 4 GTS, Carrera Cabriolet, Carrera S Cabriolet, Carrera 4S Cabriolet, Carrera GTS Cabriolet, Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet, Targa 4, Targa 4S, Turbo, Turbo S, Turbo S Exclusive Series, Turbo Cabriolet, Turbo S Cabriolet and GT3 vehicles. The side air bag impact sensors may not have been properly tightened to the vehicle.
Safety Consequence
In the event of a crash, the air bags may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the air bag sensors, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 17, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKA4.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 25V221000 | 2023 PORSCHE TAYCAN | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | 9,735 | |
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| 24V732000 | 2024 PORSCHE TAYCAN | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY | 27,527 | |
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