Recall 13V502000

SEATS

Report Date
20131017
Component
SEATS
Affected Vehicles
3 models

Defect Description

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2014 Boxster, Boxster S, Cayman, Cayman S and 911 Carrera (S, Cabriolet, S Cabriolet, 4, 4S, 4 Cabriolet, 4s Cabriolet) vehicles manufactured September 2, 2013, through September 23, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the passenger seats may be equipped with defective wiring harnesses resulting in intermittent contact with the harness plug.

Safety Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2014 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA
2014 PORSCHE BOXSTER
2014 PORSCHE CAYMAN

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.