PORSCHE 911 GT3RS 2016: AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL

Make : PORSCHE Model : 911 GT3RS Year : 2016
Build Dates : 2016-11-08 - 2016-11-08
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 17V134000
Date Owner's Notified: 2017-05-15 Date Received by ODI: 2017-03-02 Date Added to Database: 2017-03-06
Manufacturers Involved: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: AH03
Component: AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 120
Summary:
      Porsche Cars North America, Inc. "Porsche" is recalling certain 2016 911 GT3 RS and 911 R vehicles and 2017 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4, 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera S, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, 911 Targa 4, 911 Targa 4S, 911 Turbo S, 911 Turbo S Cabriolet, 718 Boxster, 718 Boxster S, 718 Cayman and 718 Cayman S vehicles. The passenger frontal air bag inflator initiator may fail to ignite during a crash.
Consequence:
      If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the passenger frontal air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy:
      Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bags, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AH03.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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.