Porsche 911, 718 Cayman +1 more: Air bags — side/window

Affects Porsche 911, 718 Cayman, 718 Boxster · 2017 — about 85 vehicles.

The hazard

If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the side air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

What to do

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AG10.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational