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NHTSA Recall #19V179000 — PORSCHE 911 AIR BAGS

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ID: #19V179000 MFR: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

What This Recall Means

Component

AIR BAGS

What Happened
Your vehicle's side air bag sensors may not be securely attached, which could lead to a problem with air bag deployment in the event of a crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If your air bags don't deploy during a crash, you may be more likely to get hurt.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix
Porsche will notify you and tighten the air bag sensors for free, so you can schedule an appointment with a dealership at your convenience.
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What happened

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2018 718 Boxster, Boxster S and Boxster GTS, 718 Cayman, Cayman S and Cayman GTS, 911 Carrera, Carrera T, Targa 4 GTS, Carrera 4, Carrera S, Carrera 4S, Carrera GTS, Carrera 4 GTS, Carrera Cabriolet, Carrera S Cabriolet, Carrera 4S Cabriolet, Carrera GTS Cabriolet, Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet, Targa 4, Targa 4S, Turbo, Turbo S, Turbo S Exclusive Series, Turbo Cabriolet, Turbo S Cabriolet and GT3 vehicles. The side air bag impact sensors may not have been properly tightened to the vehicle.

Risk if unfixed

In the event of a crash, the air bags may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the air bag sensors, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 17, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKA4.

Original NHTSA model designations: PORSCHE 911, PORSCHE 718 Boxster, PORSCHE 718 Cayman

Affected Vehicles

2018 PORSCHE 911
2018 PORSCHE 718 Boxster
2018 PORSCHE 718 Cayman

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Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #19V179000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the 2018 PORSCHE 911 safe to drive?

This model year has 1 recorded safety recall. Model-level listings do not establish VIN-specific open recalls or whether this vehicle is safe to drive. Check your VIN and contact the manufacturer for recall instructions.

What is the AIR BAGS recall for the 2018 PORSCHE 911? (Campaign #19V179000)

Your vehicle's side air bag sensors may not be securely attached, which could lead to a problem with air bag deployment in the event of a crash. If your air bags don't deploy during a crash, you may be more likely to get hurt. Porsche will notify you and tighten the air bag sensors for free, so you can schedule an appointment with a dealership at your convenience.