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2014 Porsche 911 Carrera, Porsche Boxster and others recall: seats

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on October 17, 2013. It covers about 81 vehicles.

vehicles affected
81
reported
Oct 17, 2013
owners notified
Dec 11, 2013

Seats

What is 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.
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.
Remedy
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.

Recall number 13V502000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 13V502000

Is there a recall on the 2014 Porsche 911 Carrera, Porsche Boxster and others seats?

Yes. Recall 13V502000, reported on October 17, 2013, covers about 81 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 13V502000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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