PORSCHE BOXSTER 2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V502000

Make Model Year
PORSCHE BOXSTER 2014
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2013-12-11 2013-10-17 2013-11-01

Production Dates: 2013-09-02 - 2013-09-23

Manufacturers Involved: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: AD04

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 81

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. "Porsche" is recalling certain model year 2014 Boxster, Boxster S, Cayman, Cayman S and 911 Carrera "S, Cabriolet, S Cabriolet, 4, 4S, 4 Cabriolet, 4s Cabriolet" vehicles manufactured September 2, 2013, through September 23, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the passenger seats may be equipped with defective wiring harnesses resulting in intermittent contact with the harness plug.

Consequence

The intermittent plug may cause the passenger seat frontal and knee airbags may be deactivated. In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, this may increase the risk of injury to the front passenger.

Remedy

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat free of charge. The recall began on December 11, 2013. Owners may contact Porsche at 1-770-290-3500. Porsche's recall number is AD04.

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.