Report Date
May 5, 2021
Component
SEATS
Affected Vehicles
7
Defect Description
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 Cayenne GTS, Cayenne GTS Coupe, 2020-2021 Cayenne Coupe, Cayenne S Coupe, Cayenne E-Hybrid Coupe vehicles. The passenger seat back heating element was not installed and may impact the calibration of the Occupant Classification System.
Safety Consequence
The front passenger air bag may fail to deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will install a heating element, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 25, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMB0.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | PORSCHE | CAYENNE |
| 2020 | PORSCHE | CAYENNE S |
| 2020 | PORSCHE | redundant CAYENNE E-HYBRID |
| 2021 | PORSCHE | CAYENNE |
| 2021 | PORSCHE | CAYENNE E-HYBRID |
| 2021 | PORSCHE | CAYENNE GTS |
| 2021 | PORSCHE | CAYENNE S |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.