2017 PORSCHE 911 RECALL - #16V946000
RECALL FOR AIR BAGS : SIDE/WINDOW
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2017 718 Boxster, 718 Boxster S, 718 Cayman, 718 Cayman S, 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera S, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Turbo, 911 Turbo S, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, and 911 Turbo Cabriolet vehicles. The seat mounted side air bag inflator initiator may fail to ignite during a crash.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2017 PORSCHE 911 |
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| Manufacturer |
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| Manufactured between |
9/30/2016 - 10/21/2016 |
| Recalled on |
12/30/2016 |
| Influenced by |
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| Owners Notified on |
3/27/2017 |
| # Affected |
85 |
| Recalled for |
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW |
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| Description |
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2017 718 Boxster, 718 Boxster S, 718 Cayman, 718 Cayman S, 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera S, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Turbo, 911 Turbo S, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, and 911 Turbo Cabriolet vehicles. The seat mounted side air bag inflator initiator may fail to ignite during a crash. |
| Consequences |
If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the side air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash. |
| Corrective action |
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AG10. |
| 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. |
| See also |
2017 PORSCHE 911 Recall for VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD
2017 PORSCHE 911 Recall for AIR BAGS, AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
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