Occupant classification: front passengerRecall 21V-318 · Porsche vehicles
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. recall 21V-318 covers 136 Porsche vehicles for a occupant classification: front passenger problem, reported to NHTSA on May 5, 2021. The manufacturer's latest report (2023 Q1) shows 76% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 21V318000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
The front passenger air bag may fail to deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
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.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
76%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.