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2017 Porsche 911 recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 5 safety recall campaigns for the 2017 Porsche 911. The most recent was reported on July 17, 2019. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: 911, 911 CARRERA, 911 TARGA 4.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2017 Porsche 911, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
19V533000July 17, 2019Air Bags › Air Bag/Restraint Control Module
17V135000March 2, 2017Visibility › Windshield
17V134000March 2, 2017Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module
17V054000January 25, 2017Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
16V946000December 30, 2016Air Bags › Side/Window

Systems involved: Air Bags (3) · Fuel System, Gasoline (1) · Visibility (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 19V533000Manufacturer no. AKB4

Air Bags › Air Bag/Restraint Control Module

Report received by NHTSA
July 17, 2019
Owner notification
February 12, 2020
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
7,517 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2017 Porsche 911
June 30, 2015 – April 12, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record
911

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

Deactivated air bags increase the risk of injury. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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 in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 19V533000, filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 17V135000Manufacturer no. AH04

Visibility › Windshield

Report received by NHTSA
March 2, 2017
Owner notification
May 12, 2017
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
21 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2017 Porsche 911
March 10, 2017 – January 28, 2017
Model names in the NHTSA record
911

Defect summary

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."

Safety risk

In the event of a crash, if the windshield separates from the vehicle, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

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 in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 17V135000, filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 17V134000Manufacturer no. AH03

Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module

Report received by NHTSA
March 2, 2017
Owner notification
May 15, 2017
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
120 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2017 Porsche 911
September 27, 2016 – October 4, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record
911 CARRERA, 911 TARGA 4

Defect 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.

Safety risk

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 17V134000, filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 17V054000Manufacturer no. AH01

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Report received by NHTSA
January 25, 2017
Owner notification
March 27, 2017
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
4,090 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2017 Porsche 911
January 8, 2016 – June 8, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record
911 CARRERA, 911 TARGA 4

Defect summary

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera S, 911 Carrera 4, 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Targa 4, 911 Targa 4S + GTS, 911 Carrera Cabriolet, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, 718 Boxster, 718 Boxster S, 718 Cayman, and 718 Cayman S vehicles. The screws that fasten the fuel collection pipes in the engine compartment may shear off, resulting in a fuel leak.

Safety risk

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will install improved fastening screws, free of charge. The recall began March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AH01.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 17V054000, filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 16V946000Manufacturer no. AG10

Air Bags › Side/Window

Report received by NHTSA
December 30, 2016
Owner notification
March 27, 2017
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
85 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2017 Porsche 911
September 30, 2016 – October 21, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record
911

Defect summary

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2017 718 Boxster, 718 Boxster S, 718 Cayman, 718 Cayman S, 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera S, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Turbo, 911 Turbo S, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, and 911 Turbo Cabriolet vehicles. The seat mounted side air bag inflator initiator may fail to ignite during a crash.

Safety risk

If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the side 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 bag modules, free of charge. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AG10.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 16V946000, filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: July 17, 2019.