CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Problem
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2016 911 GT3 RS and 911 R vehicles and 2017 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4, 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera S, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, 911 Targa 4, 911 Targa 4S, 911 Turbo S, 911 Turbo S Cabriolet, 718 Boxster, 718 Boxster S, 718 Cayman and 718 Cayman S vehicles. The passenger frontal air bag inflator initiator may fail to ignite during a crash.
- Risk
- If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the passenger frontal 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 bags, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AH03.
- 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-side frontal airbag inflator initiator may fail to ignite during a crash. If that happens, the passenger airbag will not deploy, which raises the risk of injury to the front passenger in a collision.
The remedy is free. Dealers will replace the affected passenger frontal airbags at no cost to the owner, and Porsche will notify owners directly. The recall began May 15, 2017. You can contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243 and reference recall number AH03.
Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls, and schedule the repair with an authorized Porsche dealer as soon as possible.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Porsche 718 Boxster | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Porsche 718 Cayman | 2017 |
| Porsche 911 | 2016 |
| Porsche 911 Carrera | 2017 |
| Porsche 911 GT3 RS | 2016 |
| Porsche 911 Targa 4 | 2017 |