Recalls for 2018 Porsche 911

DEFECT #1 - AIR BAGS

Posted on: 2019-03-06
Description
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, turbo cabriolet, turbo s cabriolet and gt3 vehicles.  The side air bag impact sensors may not have been properly tightened to the vehicle.  

Consequence
In the event of a crash, the air bags may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.

Corrective Action
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the air bag sensors, as necessary, free of charge.  The recall began may 17, 2019.  Owners may contact porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243.  Porsche's number for this recall is aka4.

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.