NHTSA Campaign 17V135000

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Issued by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. · Reported Mar 2, 2017 · 21 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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."

Consequence

In the event of a crash, if the windshield separates from the vehicle, it can increase the risk of injury.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PORSCHE 718 BOXSTER 2017 21
PORSCHE 911 2017 21

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V135000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.