Recall 17V134 affects 120 2016-2017 Porsche 911 and 718 vehicles for passenger air bag initiator failure. Free repair at a franchised Porsche dealer.
Porsche is recalling 120 2016-2017 911, 911 Carrera, 718 Cayman, and 718 Boxster vehicles because the passenger frontal air bag inflator initiator can fail to ignite during a crash. If that happens, the passenger frontal air bag will not deploy, increasing injury risk, and Porsche dealers will complete the free repair.
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What's wrong?
The front passenger airbag in the 2016-2017 Porsche 911, 911 Carrera, 911 Targa 4, 911 GT3 RS, 718 Cayman, and 718 Boxster is built to cushion the passenger in a crash. Inside that airbag module, the inflator uses an initiator, a small ignition device, to start the chemical reaction that fills the airbag with gas.
On affected vehicles, some initiators were supplied with the wrong generant mix ratio. That means the chemical mixture inside the inflator initiator was not built to the required specification. During a crash, the initiator can fail to ignite, so the passenger frontal airbag does not inflate as designed.
There is no warning sign before failure. The defect is inside the airbag inflator module, so the vehicle can look and drive normally before a crash reveals the problem.
Who's affected?
Spans six Porsche sports-car variants across the 2016 and 2017 model years, all using the same front passenger air bag inflator module.
| 2016 Porsche 911 | front air bag |
|---|---|
| 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera | front air bag |
| 2017 Porsche 911 Targa 4 | front air bag |
| 2016 Porsche 911 GT3 RS | front air bag |
| 2017 Porsche 718 Cayman | front air bag |
| 2017 Porsche 718 Boxster | front air bag |
| Units affected | 120 |
| Field incidents | NHTSA has logged no field incidents to date. |
A matching year and model does not guarantee inclusion. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific car is included.
What's the safety risk?
If the inflator initiator fails to ignite, the passenger frontal air bag will not deploy in a crash, which increases the risk of injury. There is no warning sign before this failure, so confirm whether your VIN is included and schedule the repair soon. Repair is free at any franchised Porsche dealer.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2016-2017 Porsche 911, 911 Carrera, 911 Targa 4, 911 GT3 RS, 718 Cayman, or 718 Boxster is included in this recall.
- Contact a franchised Porsche dealer to schedule the free passenger frontal air bag replacement that fixes the inflator initiator failure.
- Bring the owner notice if Porsche sent one. If not, reference recall number 17V134 and Porsche recall AH03 when you call.
- Avoid using the front passenger seat until the repair is complete; the passenger frontal air bag will not deploy if the inflator initiator fails in a crash.
What happens at the repair
At the dealer, a Porsche technician replaces the affected passenger frontal air bags tied to recall 17V134. The replacement addresses the inflator initiator that can fail to ignite during a crash, leaving the passenger air bag without proper deployment. The recall repair is free, and parts and labor are covered at the Porsche dealer. Porsche states that customer reimbursement is not being offered for this campaign, so prior out-of-pocket repair costs are not covered through a separate reimbursement program.
| Reimbursement | No separate reimbursement |
|---|
Timeline
| March 2, 2017 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| May 15, 2017 | Owner notification mailed |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 17V134?
Recall 17V134 covers 120 2016-2017 Porsche 911, 911 Carrera, 911 Targa 4, 911 GT3 RS, 718 Cayman, and 718 Boxster vehicles. The passenger frontal air bag inflator initiator can fail to ignite during a crash. Porsche dealers replace the affected air bags for free.
What should I do if my 2016-2017 Porsche 911, 911 Carrera, 911 Targa 4, 911 GT3 RS, 718 Cayman, or 718 Boxster is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific vehicle is included in recall 17V134. If it is, contact a franchised Porsche dealer to schedule the passenger frontal air bag replacement. Reference recall number 17V134 and Porsche recall number AH03 when you call.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to repair the defect at no cost, and Porsche's recall remedy says dealers will replace the affected air bags free of charge. Parts and labor are covered at a franchised Porsche dealer.
What is the safety risk?
The safety risk is that the passenger frontal air bag will not deploy if the inflator initiator fails to ignite during a crash. That increases the risk of injury for the front passenger. The repair path is the free air bag replacement at a Porsche dealer.
What if I bought my Porsche used?
The free recall repair still applies. Recall coverage follows the vehicle, not the first owner. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific Porsche is included, then give the dealer recall number 17V134 and Porsche recall number AH03 when scheduling service.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/17V134000 |
|---|---|
| Porsche customer service | 1-800-767-7243 |
| NHTSA recall # | 17V134 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 17V134000 |
Source documents
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Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF) - Download Recall Investigation Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF)
- Download Recall Report (PDF)
- Download Quarterly Report (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
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