Porsche Boxster recalled over injury risk

Recall date

July 17, 2019

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. recalls 2016–2017 Porsche — 4 models

Recall number

19V533000

Brand / firm

Porsche

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 7,517 units

Why it was recalled

Deactivated air bags increase the risk of injury. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags increase the risk of a crash.

What was recalled

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.

What to do

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. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKB4.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.