The air bag control module in your vehicle is a critical safety system that controls the air bags in a crash. In some 2016-2017 911, Boxster, Cayman, and Panamera models, this module may not work properly due to a faulty power supply capacitor.
Risk if Unfixed
If your air bags are deactivated, you'll be at higher risk of serious injury if you're in a crash. And if the air bags deploy unexpectedly, you could lose control of your vehicle or even crash.
Free Fix
Your Porsche dealer will update the software and replace the air bag control module, free of charge. This is a crucial repair to ensure your safety on the road.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Deactivated air bags increase the risk of injury. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags increase the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
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 received a second notice and the recall began February 12, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKB4.
Your Porsche's side air bag system has a potential problem with the air bag inflator initiator, which may not work correctly in a crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, the side air bag won't deploy, putting you at risk of injury in a side impact collision.
Free Fix
The good news is that this is a FREE fix. Porsche will send you a notification and replace the air bag module at a local dealership, so you don't have to pay a thing.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — Remedy
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.
Your vehicle's windshield may not be properly attached, which could cause it to come loose in a crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If the windshield separates, you could be at risk of injury in a crash because it won't provide the necessary protection.
Free Fix
Porsche will fix this for free by rebonding the windshield. They'll contact you to schedule an appointment at a dealership.
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Original — What Happened
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017 911 Carrera Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, 911 Targa S, 911 Targa 4S, 911 Turbo Cabriolet, 718 Boxter and 718 Boxter S vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 212, "Windshield Mounting."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
In the event of a crash, if the windshield separates from the vehicle, it can increase the risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will rebond the windshield, free of charge. The recall began on May 12, 2016. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for the recall is AH04.
