CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
- Problem
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Macan S and Macan Turbo and 2017 Macan GTS vehicles. The passenger occupant detection sensor mat may fail in the front passenger seat, deactivating the front passenger air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag does not deploy as intended, the front passenger has an increased risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensor mat and seat cushion, free of charge. The recall began June 28, 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AH02.
- 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
The passenger occupant detection sensor mat in the front passenger seat may fail. When it fails, the front passenger airbag can be turned off, so it may not deploy as intended in a crash. This means a front passenger faces a higher risk of injury in a collision.
The affected vehicles are certain 2015-2016 Porsche Macan S and Macan Turbo models and 2017 Macan GTS models. Porsche will notify owners, and authorized dealers will replace the sensor mat and seat cushion at no cost to you.
Check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls on the NHTSA website, and contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243 with recall number AH02 for more information.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Porsche Macan GTS | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Porsche Macan S | 20152016 |
| Porsche Macan Turbo | 20152016 |