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HighNHTSA·13V502000·Announced 2013-10-17

Porsche Recalls 2014 Models Due to Passenger Airbag Wiring Defect

Porsche is recalling certain 2014 Boxster, Cayman, and 911 Carrera vehicles because defective wiring may deactivate the front passenger airbag, increasing injury risk in a crash.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety-critical component (airbags) that may fail to deploy, increasing injury risk in a crash, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2014 Boxster, Boxster S, Cayman, Cayman S, and 911 Carrera vehicles. The affected vehicles were manufactured between September 2, 2013, and September 23, 2013. The recall involves the front passenger seats, which may be equipped with defective wiring harnesses that result in intermittent contact with the harness plug.

This defect may cause the front passenger seat's frontal and knee airbags to be deactivated. If a crash occurs that necessitates airbag deployment, the deactivation may increase the risk of injury to the front passenger.

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. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
PORSCHE CAYMAN, BOXSTER, 911 CARRERA
Brand
PORSCHE
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Passenger Airbag
Hazard
Affected units
81

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • CAYMAN
  • BOXSTER
  • 911 CARRERA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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