Campaign 23V-715

Seat-mounted air bags may deploy unnecessarily during a crash

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Defect 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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 23V715000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

9 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about airbags on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 23V-715
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
Porsche911 Carrera 4 GTS2022 to 20230
Porsche911 Carrera GTS2022 to 20240
Porsche911 Carrera T20240
Porsche911 Dakar20230
Porsche911 GT32022 to 20230
Porsche911 GT3 RS20230
Porsche911 GT3 Touring2022 to 20230
Porsche911 Turbo20220
Porsche911 Turbo S2021 to 20230
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.