CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
- Problem
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Macan, Macan Turbo Kits, Macan GTS, 2015-2018 Macan S, and Macan Turbo vehicles. The front passenger seat occupancy sensor mat may degrade and fail to detect a passenger in the front seat.
- Risk
- The air bag will not deploy during a crash if a front passenger is undetected, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensor mat and seat cushion, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMA2.
- 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 front passenger seat's occupancy sensor mat can degrade over time and fail to detect an occupant sitting in the seat. When the system does not recognize a passenger, the front passenger airbag will not deploy in a crash, which raises the risk of injury to that passenger.
Owners will be notified by mail, with letters sent October 25, 2021. Dealers will replace the occupancy sensor mat and the seat cushion at no cost to you. If you have questions, you can contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243.
You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls 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 Macan | 20172018 |
|---|---|
| Porsche Macan GTS | 20172018 |
| Porsche Macan S | 2015201620172018 |
| Porsche Macan Turbo | 2015201620172018 |