Component Description
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20150701
End Date Of Manufacturing
20160315
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
7517
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20200212
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Report Received Date
20190717
Record Creation Date
20190717
Regulation Part Number
Defect 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.
Consequence Summary
Deactivated air bags increase the risk of injury. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Summary
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 will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. 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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Body Class
Cabriolet/Convertible
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
Manufacturer
DR. ING. H.C.F. PORSCHE AG
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