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2021–2024 Porsche 911 GT3, 911 Turbo, 911 Turbo S and more recall: Air bags

NHTSA campaign 23V-715 · October 25, 2023 · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

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Recall at a glance

Campaign number
23V715000
Reported
October 25, 2023
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Part
Air bags
Vehicles affected
About 2,923

What is wrong

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021-2023 911 Turbo S, 2022 911 Turbo, 2022-2023 911 GT3 Touring, 911 GT3, 911 Carrera 4 GTS, 2022-2024 911 Carrera GTS, 2023 911 GT3 RS, 911 Dakar, and 2024 911 Carrera T vehicles equipped with optional full bucket seats. The seat-mounted air bags may deploy unnecessarily during a crash.

Safety risk

Air bags that deploy unnecessarily can increase the risk of injury.

The fix

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.

Affected models

Model years listed by NHTSA for this campaign. Only vehicles within the build range in the notice are affected.

Notes from the notice

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Frequently asked questions

Which vehicles are affected by this recall?

Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Gts (2022, 2023); Porsche 911 Carrera Gts (2022, 2023, 2024); Porsche 911 Carrera T (2024); Porsche 911 Dakar (2023); Porsche 911 GT3 (2022, 2023); Porsche 911 GT3 RS (2023); and more. Check your VIN to confirm.

What is the safety risk?

Air bags that deploy unnecessarily can increase the risk of injury.

What is the fix?

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.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recall data for passenger vehicles, recalls since 2013, shown as published. This site is independent and not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and follow your manufacturer’s notice. Terms and disclaimer.