PORSCHE 911 TURBO S 2021: AIR BAGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 23V715000

Make Model Year
PORSCHE 911 TURBO S 2021
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2023-12-11 2023-10-25 2023-10-26

Manufacturers Involved: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: APB3

Component: AIR BAGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2923

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. "Porsche" is recalling certain 2021-2023 911 Turbo S, 2022 911 Turbo, 2022-2023 911 GT3 Touring, 911 GT3, 911 Carrera 4 GTS, 2022-2024 911 Carrera GTS, 2023 911 GT3 RS, 911 Dakar, and 2024 911 Carrera T vehicles equipped with optional full bucket seats. The seat-mounted air bags may deploy unnecessarily during a crash.

Consequence

Air bags that deploy unnecessarily can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will reprogram the air bag control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 11, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APB3.

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.nhtsa.gov.