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2005 Porsche BOXSTER (987) Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1214679
Internal NHTSA #	10760062
Manufacurer	Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Brand	PORSCHE
Model	BOXSTER (987)
Model Year	2005
File date	12/06/15
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	False air bag malfunction warning light caused initial distraction followed by false steering wheel air bag deployment.. Trying to steer the car during this event and deal with traffic, vehicle entered intersection and was hit (t boned) on the passenger side by another vehicle.. Airbags on the passenger side then deployed.. No airbags on the drivers side deployed - only the steering wheel air bag prior to impact.
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PULLMAN, WA
VIN pattern	WP0CA29895UXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	Y
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	1
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	25
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2005 Porsche BOXSTER (987) Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Porsche BOXSTER (987) Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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