CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Notes
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2017 Porsche 718 and 911 vehicles have a seat-mounted side air bag inflator initiator that may fail to ignite during a crash. If this happens, the side air bag will not deploy, which increases the risk of injury to occupants in a collision.
Porsche will notify affected owners, and authorized dealers will replace the affected air bag modules free of charge. The recall began in April 2017. Owners can contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243 and reference recall number AG10.
You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your car is included, and schedule the free repair at an authorized Porsche dealer.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Porsche 718 Boxster | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Porsche 718 Cayman | 2017 |
| Porsche 911 | 2017 |