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HighNHTSA·23V715000·Announced 2023-10-25

Porsche 911 GT3 air bag control unit may deploy unnecessarily in crash

Porsche is recalling certain 2021-2024 911 models equipped with optional full bucket seats due to a potential air bag control defect. Unnecessary air bag deployment during a crash could increase injury risk.

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: This is a risk-of-harm vehicle safety defect involving a critical component (air bag control system). No injuries or deaths have been reported. The source explicitly states the hazard is potential (may deploy unnecessarily) rather than confirmed incidents, placing this at the High (3) level per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2021-2024 Porsche 911 models equipped with optional full bucket seats, including the 911 GT3, 911 GT3 Touring, 911 GT3 RS, 911 Turbo, 911 Turbo S, 911 Carrera GTS, 911 Carrera 4 GTS, 911 Carrera T, and 911 Dakar. The air bag control unit may malfunction and cause seat-mounted air bags to deploy unnecessarily during a crash.

Unnecessary air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury to vehicle occupants. Porsche has identified this issue and is implementing a remedy.

Approximately 2,923 vehicles are affected. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 11, 2023. Affected owners should contact their Porsche dealer to have the air bag control unit reprogrammed at no charge.

Owners can contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243 for more information about the recall, using reference number APB3. The NHTSA campaign number is 23V715000.

The recalled product

Product
PORSCHE 911 GT3, 911 TURBO, 911 TURBO S, 911 GT3 RS
Brand
PORSCHE
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Air bag system
Hazard
Affected units
2,923

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 (9)

  • 911 GT3
  • 911 TURBO
  • 911 TURBO S
  • 911 GT3 RS
  • 911 DAKAR
  • 911 CARRERA GTS
  • 911 CARRERA 4 GTS
  • 911 GT3 TOURING
  • 911 CARRERA T

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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