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Passenger cars (Porsche 911Carrera and others) - Repair
Official notice
29 Nov 2019
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Porsche 911Carrera and others) - Repair. Defect in the occupant protection system (airbag control unit). ■ Defective component: Occupant protection system (airbag control unit). ■ Noncompliant structure, equipment or performance and its cause: In some airbag control units, the power supply capacitor has low durability because its coating curing process was inappropriate. If the capacitor deteriorates, the control unit may malfunction and, in the worst case, the airbags and seat belt pretensioners may activate suddenly or fail to activate in a collision. Published 2019-11-29.
What to do now
(Recall) 外－2939 ■ Corrective measures: Reprogram the airbag control unit in all vehicles. If the warning light illuminates after reprogramming, replace the control unit free of charge.
Recall number
外-2939
Official notice
2019-11-29
The hazard
The hazard
Defect in the occupant protection system (airbag control unit). ■ Defective component: Occupant protection system (airbag control unit). ■ Noncompliant structure, equipment or performance and its cause: In some airbag control units, the power supply capacitor has low durability because its coating curing process was inappropriate. If the capacitor deteriorates, the control unit may malfunction and, in the worst case, the airbags and seat belt pretensioners may activate suddenly or fail to activate in a collision.
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Brand: Porsche. Contact: ポルシェジャパン㈱. Phone 0120-846-911.
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