Recall 19V-533
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. recalled the 2016 to 2017 Porsche 718 Boxster and 4 other models: Air bags (air bag/restraint control module).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 19V-533
- Reported
- July 17, 2019
- Vehicles affected
- 7,517 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2016-2017 911 and Boxster, 2016 Cayman and Panamera vehicles. The air bag Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have a defective power supply capacitor that can result in air bag deactivation or inadvertent deployment of the air bags.
The risk
Deactivated air bags increase the risk of injury. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will install new software and replace the air bag ECU as necessary, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 13, 2019. Owners received a second notice and the recall began February 12, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-[removed]. Porsche's number for this recall is AKB4.
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 2016 to 2017
- Porsche 718 Cayman 2016
- Porsche 911 2016 to 2017
- Porsche Panamera 2016
- Porsche Redundant Boxster 2017