NHTSA Campaign 19V179000
AIR BAGS
Issued by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. · Reported Mar 6, 2019 · 417 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| PORSCHE | 718 BOXSTER | 2018 | 417 |
| PORSCHE | 718 CAYMAN | 2018 | 417 |
| PORSCHE | 911 | 2018 | 417 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 19V179000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.