Porsche Cars North America, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #19V179000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 19V179000 by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.. Affecting 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 Includes 417 affected units, Air Bag Sensors May be Loose, component: AIR BAGS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

makesAndModels

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

Defect Summary

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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 19V179000
Report Received Date: 2019-03-06T00:00:00
Subject: Air bag sensors may be loose
Component: Air Bags
Potentially Affected Units: 417

Details

MFR Campaign Number: AKA4
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: 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.
Consequence Summary: In the event of a crash, the air bags may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: 87.77

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NHTSA ID: 19V179000
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