Recall 17V133000: 2015–2016 Porsche Macan S and 2 other models

Report received

Mar 2, 2017

Manufacturer

Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Potentially affected

17,871vehicles

Model years

2015–2017

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Macan S and Macan Turbo and 2017 Macan GTS vehicles. The passenger occupant detection sensor mat may fail in the front passenger seat, deactivating the front passenger air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Possible consequence

In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag does not deploy as intended, the front passenger has an increased risk of injury.

Remedy

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensor mat and seat cushion, free of charge. The recall began June 28, 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AH02.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2017 Porsche Macan GTS1 complaints
• 2015 Porsche Macan S8 complaints
• 2016 Porsche Macan S5 complaints
• 2015 Porsche Macan Turbo1 complaints
• 2016 Porsche Macan Turbo2 complaints