CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- 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
Some 2018 Porsche models have side air bag impact sensors that may not have been properly tightened to the vehicle. The sensors detect a crash and trigger the side air bags, so loose mounting can affect whether the bags deploy.
If the vehicle is in a crash, the side air bags may not deploy, which raises the risk of injury to occupants. Owners should watch for any recall notice from Porsche and can contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243 with recall number AKA4.
The remedy is free: an authorized Porsche dealer will tighten the air bag sensors as needed at no cost to the owner. The recall began May 17, 2019. Check your VIN for open recalls to confirm whether your vehicle is affected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Porsche 718 Boxster | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Porsche 718 Cayman | 2018 |
| Porsche 911 | 2018 |