2016-2017 Porsche 718 Boxster, Porsche 718 Cayman and others recall: inflator module
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on March 2, 2017. It covers about 120 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 120
- reported
- Mar 2, 2017
- owners notified
- May 15, 2017
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2016 911 GT3 RS and 911 R vehicles and 2017 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4, 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera S, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, 911 Targa 4, 911 Targa 4S, 911 Turbo S, 911 Turbo S Cabriolet, 718 Boxster, 718 Boxster S, 718 Cayman and 718 Cayman S vehicles. The passenger frontal air bag inflator initiator may fail to ignite during a crash.
- Risk
- If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the passenger frontal 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 bags, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1‑800‑767‑7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AH03.
Recall number 17V134000
Affected vehicles
- Porsche 718 Boxster 2017 2017
- Porsche 718 Cayman 2017 2017
- Porsche 911 2016 2016
- Porsche 911 Carrera 2017 2017
- Porsche 911 Gt3 RS 2016 2016
- Porsche 911 Targa 4 2017 2017
Questions about recall 17V134000
Is there a recall on the 2016-2017 Porsche 718 Boxster, Porsche 718 Cayman and others inflator module?
Yes. Recall 17V134000, reported on March 2, 2017, covers about 120 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 17V134000?
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bags, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1‑800‑767‑7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AH03.
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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