NHTSA Recall 19V533000
NHTSA Campaign Id 19V533000; Date: Jul. 17, 2019
deactivated air bags increase the risk of injury. inadvertent deployment of the air bags increase the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2016 Porsche 911; 2017 Porsche 911; 2016 Porsche Boxster; 2017 Porsche Boxster; 2016 Porsche Cayman; 2016 Porsche Panamera
Component: Air Bags: Air Bag Control Module
Manufactured by: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 7,517
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
porsche will notify owners, and dealers will install new software and replace the air bag ecu as necessary, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin september 15, 2019. owners may contact porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. porsche's number for this recall is akb4.
Recall 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.
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