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Porsche - Deactivation of passenger frontal air bags
Official notice
17 Oct 2013
Last checked
17 Oct 2013
An official NHTSA notice concerns Porsche - Deactivation of passenger frontal air bags. The intermittent plug may cause the passenger seat frontal and knee airbags may be deactivated. In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, this may increase the risk of injury to the front passenger. Published 2013-10-17.
What to do now
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat free of charge. The recall began on december 11, 2013. Owners may contact porsche at 1-770-290-3500. Porsche's recall number is ad04.
Units affected
81
Recall number
AD04
Official notice
2013-10-17
The hazard
The hazard
The intermittent plug may cause the passenger seat frontal and knee airbags may be deactivated. In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, this may increase the risk of injury to the front passenger.
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Brand: Porsche. Contact: Porsche Cars North America, Inc..
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