Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
PORSCHE
Model Of Vehicle
911
Year
2016
Recall Campaign Number
19V533000
Component Description
Air BAGS: Air Bag/Restraint Control Module
Effect Of Defect
DeActivated Air BAGS Increase The Risk Of Injury. Inadvertent Deployment Of The Air BAGS Increase The Risk Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20150630
End Of Manufacture
20160412
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
7517
Date Owners Notified
20200212
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Date Report Received
20190717
Make Campaign Number
AKB4