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Medium RiskNHTSA
Vehicle Parts & Equipment/Airbags & Safety

Porsche Cars North America, Inc.: Porsche 911 Series Recalled for Improper Air Bag Deployment

Agency Publication Date: October 25, 2023
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Summary

Porsche is recalling approximately 2,923 vehicles from the 911 series, including Turbo S, GT3, Carrera GTS, and Dakar models from years 2021 through 2024. These vehicles were equipped with optional full bucket seats that contain a software error in the air bag control unit. Due to this issue, the seat-mounted air bags may deploy unnecessarily during a crash, even when conditions do not require them. To resolve this, Porsche dealers will reprogram the air bag control unit at no cost to owners.

Risk

If the seat-mounted air bags deploy when they are not needed during a crash, they can strike occupants unexpectedly, which increases the risk of serious injury.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your vehicle's specifications to see if it is equipped with the 'optional full bucket seats' identified in this recall.
  2. Identify if your vehicle is one of the following models: 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, or 2024 911 Carrera T.
  3. Contact any authorized Porsche dealer to schedule a free appointment to have the air bag control unit reprogrammed.
  4. If you have questions, contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243 and reference recall number APB3.
  5. Call the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov for more information.

Your Remedy Options

๐Ÿ”งFree Repair

Dealers will reprogram the air bag control unit free of charge.

How to: Contact an authorized Porsche dealer to schedule a software update for the air bag control unit.

Affected Products

Product: 2021-2023 Porsche 911 Turbo S
Product: 2022 Porsche 911 Turbo
Product: 2022-2023 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring
Product: 2022-2023 Porsche 911 GT3
Product: 2022-2023 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS
Product: 2022-2024 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS
Product: 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS
Product: 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar
Product: 2024 Porsche 911 Carrera T

Additional Information

Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Recall ID: 23V715000
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Sold By: Authorized Porsche Dealers
Manufactured In: Germany
Units Affected: 2,923 vehicles(2923% estimated defective)
Park Vehicle: No
Park Outside: No
OTA Update: No
Product Type: Vehicle (V)
Recall Classification: Safety Defect
Owner Notification Date: December 11, 2023
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.
Distributed To: Nationwide
Manufacturer Recall #: APB3
Agency Last Updated: December 26, 2023

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: NHTSA Notice ยท Raw API Response