3 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Posted on: 2017-03-06
Description
Porsche cars north america, inc. (porsche) is recalling certain 2017 911 carrera cabriolet, 911 carrera 4 cabriolet, 911 carrera 4s cabriolet, 911 carrera s cabriolet, 911 targa s, 911 targa 4s, 911 turbo cabriolet, 718 boxter and 718 boxter s vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 212, windshield mounting.
Consequence
In the event of a crash, if the windshield separates from the vehicle, it can increase the risk of injury.
Corrective Action
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will rebond the windshield, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for the recall is ah04.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
DEFECT #2 - VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Posted on: 2017-03-06
Description
Porsche cars north america, inc. (porsche) is recalling certain 2017 911 carrera cabriolet, 911 carrera 4 cabriolet, 911 carrera 4s cabriolet, 911 carrera s cabriolet, 911 targa s, 911 targa 4s, 911 turbo cabriolet, 718 boxter and 718 boxter s vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 212, windshield mounting.
Consequence
In the event of a crash, if the windshield separates from the vehicle, it can increase the risk of injury.
Corrective Action
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will rebond the windshield, free of charge. The recall began on may 12, 2016. Owners may contact porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for the recall is ah04.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
DEFECT #3 - AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
Posted on: 2019-07-17
Description
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.
Consequence
Deactivated air bags increase the risk of injury. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.