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Passenger cars (Porsche 911 GT3 and 4 other models) - Repair

Official notice

7 Jun 2024

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:HighCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Porsche 911 GT3 and 4 other models) - Repair. Defect in the side airbags (airbag control computer). ■ Defective part (component name): Side airbags (airbag control computer). ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards, and its cause: Due to inappropriate programming of the airbag control computer, the side airbags installed in the left and right front seats may deploy erroneously in frontal collisions or other situations where these airbags are not needed. Unintended deployment of the side airbags may therefore injure occupants. Published 2024-06-07.

What to do now

(Recall) 外-3746 ■ Corrective measures: Reprogram the airbag control computer with the corrective program on all vehicles.

Units affected

297

Recall number

外-3746

Official notice

2024-06-07

The hazard

Defect in the side airbags (airbag control computer). ■ Defective part (component name): Side airbags (airbag control computer). ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards, and its cause: Due to inappropriate programming of the airbag control computer, the side airbags installed in the left and right front seats may deploy erroneously in frontal collisions or other situations where these airbags are not needed. Unintended deployment of the side airbags may therefore injure occupants.

How to check if you're affected

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Models

7BA-992NG, 3BA-992NE, 3BA-992PE, 7BA-992NC1

Recall Numbers

外-3746

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Affected products

Product 1

ポルシェ 「911 GT3」「911 Turbo」 「911 Carrera GTS」「911 Dakar」 「911 GT3 RS」

Units affected

297

Hazard

Defect in the side airbags (airbag control computer). ■ Defective part (component name): Side airbags (airbag control computer). ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards, and its cause: Due to inappropriate programming of the airbag control computer, the side airbags installed in the left and right front seats may deploy erroneously in frontal collisions or other situations where these airbags are not needed. Unintended deployment of the side airbags may therefore injure occupants.

Where it was sold

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Location 1

JP · Japan

Affected area 1

JP · Japan

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

ポルシェジャパン株式会社

Phone

0120-846-911

Brand: Porsche. Contact: ポルシェジャパン株式会社. Phone 0120-846-911.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Official classification

消費者庁 — 修理

Recall details

Recall number

外-3746

Event id

CAA-00000032441

Units affected

297

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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