CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS
- Problem
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021-2023 911 Turbo S, 2022 911 Turbo, 2022-2023 911 GT3 Touring, 911 GT3, 911 Carrera 4 GTS, 2022-2024 911 Carrera GTS, 2023 911 GT3 RS, 911 Dakar, and 2024 911 Carrera T vehicles equipped with optional full bucket seats. The seat-mounted air bags may deploy unnecessarily during a crash.
- Risk
- Air bags that deploy unnecessarily can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the air bag control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 11, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APB3.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 911 models equipped with optional full bucket seats have seat-mounted air bags that may deploy when they are not needed during a crash. Unnecessary air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury to the occupant.
If you own an affected vehicle, your dealer will reprogram the air bag control unit at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed December 11, 2023. To check whether your vehicle is included, contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243 and reference recall number APB3. You can also check your VIN for open recalls on the NHTSA website.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle