2014 Porsche 911 Carrera & 2014 Porsche Boxster + 1 more recall: seats
ā ļø What's wrong
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2014 Boxster, Boxster S, Cayman, Cayman S and 911 Carrera (S, Cabriolet, S Cabriolet, 4, 4S, 4 Cabriolet, 4s Cabriolet) vehicles manufactured September 2, 2013, through September 23, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the passenger seats may be equipped with defective wiring harnesses resulting in intermittent contact with the harness plug.
š„ The risk
The intermittent plug may cause the passenger seat frontal and knee airbags may be deactivated. In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, this may increase the risk of injury to the front passenger.
š§ The fix
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat free of charge. The recall began on December 11, 2013. Owners may contact Porsche at 1-770-290-3500. Porsche's recall number is AD04.
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V502000
- Manufacturer recall #
- AD04
- Manufacturer
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 81
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SEATS
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 11, 2013
- Built
- Sep 2, 2013 ā Sep 23, 2013
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.