CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
- Problem
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2016-2017 911 and Boxster, 2016 Cayman and Panamera vehicles. The air bag Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have a defective power supply capacitor that can result in air bag deactivation or inadvertent deployment of the air bags.
- Risk
- Deactivated air bags increase the risk of injury. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will install new software and replace the air bag ECU as necessary, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 13, 2019. Owners received a second notice and the recall began February 12, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKB4.
- 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 air bag electronic control unit may have a defective power supply capacitor. This can cause the air bags to be deactivated, which increases the risk of injury in a crash, or cause the air bags to deploy inadvertently, which increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy is free at an authorized dealer: the dealer will install new software and replace the air bag control unit as necessary. Owners who have not yet been notified can contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls to confirm whether your car is affected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Porsche 718 Boxster | 20162017 |
|---|---|
| Porsche 718 Cayman | 2016 |
| Porsche 911 | 20162017 |
| Porsche Panamera | 2016 |
| Porsche Redundant Boxster | 2017 |