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2006 Porsche BOXSTER Air Bags Frontal Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	604634
Internal NHTSA #	10169952
Manufacurer	PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Brand	PORSCHE
Model	BOXSTER
Model Year	2006
File date	03/10/06
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Dt: the contact stated each time the engine was started or while driving various speeds, the airbag light illuminated. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined while the airbag light was illuminated, the airbags would not deploy in the event of a crash. Also, the dealer determined the front passenger side seat needed to be adjusted forward so the airbag light would not illuminate. After the contact adjusted the seat as instructed by the dealer, the problem persisted. The manufacturer was not alerted. Updated 10/31/2006 - the air bag light illuminated although there was a passenger in the seat. The vehicle has been taken to the dealer three times for the same failure but problem still exist. nm
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	3800
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	GLENDALE, AZ
VIN pattern	WP0CA29896UXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	01/07/06
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	U
Transmission type	AUTO
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	PORSCHE OF SCOTTSDALE
Dealer's telephone number	408-538-3800
Dealer's city	SCOTTSDALE
Dealer's state code	AZ
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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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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2006 Porsche BOXSTER Air Bags Frontal Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Porsche BOXSTER Air Bags Frontal Problems, Complaints and Defects

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