2017 Porsche 718 Boxster, Porsche 718 Cayman and others recall: side/window

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on December 30, 2016. It covers about 85 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 85
reported: Dec 30, 2016
owners notified: Mar 27, 2017

Air bags: side/window

What is wrong: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2017 718 Boxster, 718 Boxster S, 718 Cayman, 718 Cayman S, 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera S, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Turbo, 911 Turbo S, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, and 911 Turbo Cabriolet vehicles. The seat mounted side air bag inflator initiator may fail to ignite during a crash.
Risk: If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the side air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1‑800‑767‑7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AG10.

Recall number 16V946000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 16V946000

Is there a recall on the 2017 Porsche 718 Boxster, Porsche 718 Cayman and others side/window?

Yes. Recall 16V946000, reported on December 30, 2016, covers about 85 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 16V946000?

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1‑800‑767‑7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AG10.

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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