NHTSA Recall # | 121219 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 17V133000 |
MFG Compaign # | AH02 |
Manufacturer | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
Supplier | PORSCHE |
Brand | PORSCHE |
Model | MACAN TURBO |
Model Year | 2015 |
Component | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION |
Date of notification | 28/06/17 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 05/03/14 |
End date of manufacturing | 28/05/15 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 02/03/17 |
Report created | 03/03/17 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | 208 |
Estimated number of affected units | 17871 |
Defect summary | Porsche cars north america, inc. (porsche) is recalling certain 2015-2016 macan s and macan turbo and 2017 macan gts vehicles. The passenger occupant detection sensor mat may fail in the front passenger seat, deactivating the front passenger air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 208, "occupant crash protection." |
Consequence summary | In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag does not deploy as intended, the front passenger has an increased risk of injury. |
Corrective action | Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensor mat and seat cushion, free of charge. The recall began june 28, 2017. Owners may contact porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ah02. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |