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💥 Crash risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 19V533📅 Jul 17, 2019

2016–2017 Porsche 718 Boxster & 2016–2017 Porsche 911 + 3 more recall: airbag

⚠️ What's 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 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKB4.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
19V533000
Manufacturer recall #
AKB4
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
7,517
Component
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
Owner phone
1-800-767-7243
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Feb 12, 2020
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.

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 19V533 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 19V533?

2016–2017 Porsche 718 Boxster & 2016–2017 Porsche 911 + 3 more. 7,517 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Porsche dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-767-7243.