Component
SEATS
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
What Happened
Your vehicle's passenger seat may be missing a heating element for the back of the seat. This can affect how the car knows if someone is sitting in the passenger seat.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag doesn't deploy when it's supposed to, you could be at risk of injury in an accident.
Free Fix
You can get the heating element installed for free by taking your vehicle to a dealership. They'll do it at no cost to you.
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Original — What Happened
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 Cayenne GTS, Cayenne GTS Coupe, 2020-2021 Cayenne Coupe, Cayenne S Coupe, Cayenne E-Hybrid Coupe vehicles. The passenger seat back heating element was not installed and may impact the calibration of the Occupant Classification System.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
The front passenger air bag may fail to deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will install a heating element, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 25, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMB0.
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