Defect Description
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 Consequence
Air bags that deploy unnecessarily can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
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 Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | PORSCHE | 911 TURBO S |
| 2022 | PORSCHE | 911 CARRERA 4 GTS |
| 2022 | PORSCHE | 911 CARRERA GTS |
| 2022 | PORSCHE | 911 GT3 |
| 2022 | PORSCHE | 911 GT3 TOURING |
| 2022 | PORSCHE | 911 TURBO |
| 2022 | PORSCHE | 911 TURBO S |
| 2023 | PORSCHE | 911 CARRERA 4 GTS |
| 2023 | PORSCHE | 911 CARRERA GTS |
| 2023 | PORSCHE | 911 DAKAR |
| 2023 | PORSCHE | 911 GT3 |
| 2023 | PORSCHE | 911 GT3 RS |
| 2023 | PORSCHE | 911 GT3 TOURING |
| 2023 | PORSCHE | 911 TURBO S |
| 2024 | PORSCHE | 911 CARRERA GTS |
| 2024 | PORSCHE | 911 CARRERA T |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.