2015-2018 Porsche Macan, Porsche Macan GTS and others recall: front passenger
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on March 3, 2021. It covers about 39,547 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 39,547
- reported
- Mar 3, 2021
- owners notified
- Oct 25, 2021
- related complaints
- 43
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger
- What is wrong
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Macan, Macan Turbo Kits, Macan GTS, 2015-2018 Macan S, and Macan Turbo vehicles. The front passenger seat occupancy sensor mat may degrade and fail to detect a passenger in the front seat.
- Risk
- The air bag will not deploy during a crash if a front passenger is undetected, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensor mat and seat cushion, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1‑800‑767‑7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMA2.
Recall number 21V131000
Affected vehicles
- Porsche Macan 2017-2018 20172018
- Porsche Macan GTS 2017-2018 20172018
- Porsche Macan S 2015-2018 2015201620172018
- Porsche Macan Turbo 2015-2018 2015201620172018
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 43 complaints about airbags problems.
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Questions about recall 21V131000
Is there a recall on the 2015-2018 Porsche Macan, Porsche Macan GTS and others front passenger?
Yes. Recall 21V131000, reported on March 3, 2021, covers about 39,547 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 21V131000?
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensor mat and seat cushion, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1‑800‑767‑7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMA2.
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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