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Porsche - Seat-mounted air bag may deploy unnecessarily
Official notice
25 Oct 2023
Last checked
25 Oct 2023
An official NHTSA notice concerns Porsche - Seat-mounted air bag may deploy unnecessarily. Air bags that deploy unnecessarily can increase the risk of injury. Published 2023-10-25.
What to do now
Dealers will reprogram the air bag control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed december 11, 2023. Owners may contact porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is apb3.
Units affected
2,923
Recall number
APB3
Official notice
2023-10-25
The hazard
The hazard
Air bags that deploy unnecessarily can increase the risk of injury.
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Brand: Porsche. Contact: Porsche Cars North America, Inc..
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