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NHTSARecalled 2019-03-06

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. — AIR BAGS

Is my product affected?

2018 PORSCHE 911; 2018 PORSCHE 718 BOXSTER; 2018 PORSCHE 718 CAYMAN

  • Brand PORSCHE

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Porsche Cars North America is recalling certain 2018 Porsche vehicles, including 718 Boxster and Cayman models, as well as various 911 models. The problem involves side air bag impact sensors that may not have been properly tightened to the vehicles. If a crash occurs, these improperly secured sensors could prevent the air bags from deploying, increasing the risk of injury to occupants.

Porsche will notify affected owners, and authorized Porsche dealers will tighten the air bag sensors at no charge. The recall began May 17, 2019. Owners of potentially affected vehicles should contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243 to determine if their vehicle is involved and to schedule service, referencing recall number AKA4.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

In the event of a crash, the air bags may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.

What should I do?

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.

Details from the source

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.

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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