NHTSA Recall 21V318000
Filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.. Component: Seats. Reported 2021-05-05. An estimated 136 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
Risk
The front passenger air bag may fail to deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
Manufacturer campaign number: AMB0
Notes
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.