NHTSA recall 19V533000
Air Bags · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: Porsche cars north america, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2016-2017 911 and Boxster, 2016 Cayman and Panamera vehicles. The air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may have a defective power supply capacitor that can result in air bag deactivation or inadvertent deployment of the air bags.
Why it matters: Deactivated air bags increase the risk of injury. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags increase the risk of a crash.
The fix: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will install new software and replace the air bag ECU as necessary, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 13, 2019. Owners received a second notice and the recall began February 12, 2020.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2016 Porsche 718 Boxster, 2017 Porsche 718 Boxster, 2016 Porsche 718 Cayman, 2016 Porsche 911, 2017 Porsche 911, 2016 Porsche Panamera, 2017 Porsche Redundant Boxster.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 19V533000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.