Porsche Inflator Module Recall 17V134000 (120 Vehicles)

The problem

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.

The 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.

The fix

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.

Contacts

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.

What to do

Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
Call a dealer. Any authorized Porsche dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 17V134000.
Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicle	Complaints	Recalls	Grade
2017 Porsche 718 Boxster	3	6	F
2017 Porsche 718 Cayman	5	4	F
2016 Porsche 911	0	2	B
2017 Porsche 911 Carrera	5	2	C
2016 Porsche 911 GT3 RS	2	2	C
2017 Porsche 911 Targa 4	4	2	C

Vehicle

Complaints

Recalls

Grade

2017 Porsche 718 Boxster

2017 Porsche 718 Cayman

2016 Porsche 911

2017 Porsche 911 Carrera

2016 Porsche 911 GT3 RS

2017 Porsche 911 Targa 4

Questions

Is the 17V134000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. Porsche Cars North America's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 17V134000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 17V134000 announced?

Porsche Cars North America reported it to NHTSA on March 2, 2017. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

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