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Passenger car (Porsche 911Carrera and other models) - Repair
Official notice
2 Mar 2017
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger car (Porsche 911Carrera and other models) - Repair. Due to a defect in the side airbag inflator (inflation device). ■Defective component (part name): Side airbag inflator (inflation device). ■Condition of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards, and its cause: Due to inadequate manufacturing controls, the ignition agent in some side airbag inflators (inflation devices) was not mixed according to the design specifications. Consequently, the side airbag may fail to deploy in a collision, potentially causing excessive injury to occupants. Published 2017-03-02.
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The hazard
The hazard
Due to a defect in the side airbag inflator (inflation device). ■Defective component (part name): Side airbag inflator (inflation device). ■Condition of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards, and its cause: Due to inadequate manufacturing controls, the ignition agent in some side airbag inflators (inflation devices) was not mixed according to the design specifications. Consequently, the side airbag may fail to deploy in a collision, potentially causing excessive injury to occupants.
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Brand: Porsche. Contact: ポルシェジャパン株式会社.
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