Recall 17V-134
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. recalled the 2017 Porsche 718 Boxster and 5 other models: Air bags (frontal, passenger side, inflator module).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 17V-134
- Reported
- March 2, 2017
- Vehicles affected
- 120 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2016 911 GT3 RS and 911 R vehicles and 2017 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4, 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera S, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, 911 Targa 4, 911 Targa 4S, 911 Turbo S, 911 Turbo S Cabriolet, 718 Boxster, 718 Boxster S, 718 Cayman and 718 Cayman S vehicles. The passenger frontal air bag inflator initiator may fail to ignite during a crash.
The risk
If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the passenger frontal air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bags, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-[removed]. Porsche's number for this recall is AH03.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-[removed] (TTY 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]
Affected vehicles
- Porsche 718 Boxster 2017
- Porsche 718 Cayman 2017
- Porsche 911 2016
- Porsche 911 Carrera 2017
- Porsche 911 GT3 RS 2016
- Porsche 911 Targa 4 2017