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NHTSA recall 19V179000

Air Bags · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

March 6, 2019report date
417units affected
Vehicle recalltype
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What's wrong: Porsche cars north america, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2018 718 Boxster, Boxster S and Boxster gts, 718 Cayman, Cayman S and Cayman gts, 911 Carrera, Carrera t, Targa 4 gts, Carrera 4, Carrera s, Carrera 4s, Carrera gts, Carrera 4 gts, Carrera Cabriolet, Carrera s Cabriolet, Carrera 4s Cabriolet, Carrera gts Cabriolet, Carrera 4 gts Cabriolet, Targa 4, Targa 4s, Turbo, Turbo s, Turbo s exclusive series,…

Why it matters: In the event of a crash, the air bags may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.

The fix: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the air bag sensors, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 17, 2019.

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All model years NHTSA lists

2018 Porsche 718 Boxster, 2018 Porsche 718 Cayman, 2018 Porsche 911.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 19V179000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.