Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
What Happened
The passenger air bag in your vehicle is a critical safety feature that inflates in the event of a crash. In some 2016-2017 models, the initiator that makes this air bag inflate might not work properly.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag doesn't deploy when it's supposed to, you could be at risk of serious injury in a crash. This is a critical safety issue, and it's essential to address it as soon as possible.
Free Fix
Your Porsche dealer will replace the faulty air bag with a new one, completely free of charge. They'll take care of the repair when you get the recall notice, and you shouldn't hesitate to schedule it.
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Original — What Happened
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2016 911 GT3 RS and 911 R vehicles and 2017 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4, 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera S, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, 911 Targa 4, 911 Targa 4S, 911 Turbo S, 911 Turbo S Cabriolet, 718 Boxster, 718 Boxster S, 718 Cayman and 718 Cayman S vehicles. The passenger frontal air bag inflator initiator may fail to ignite during a crash.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the passenger frontal air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bags, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AH03.
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