Porsche Macan, Macan GTS, Macan S and others: Front passenger

Date

March 3, 2021

Filed by

Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Vehicles

Porsche Macan (2017, 2018); Porsche Macan GTS (2017, 2018); Porsche Macan S (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018); Porsche Macan Turbo (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)

Component

Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger

Description of the defect

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Macan, Macan Turbo Kits, Macan GTS, 2015-2018 Macan S, and Macan Turbo vehicles. The front passenger seat occupancy sensor mat may degrade and fail to detect a passenger in the front seat.

Potentially affected

39547

What can happen

The air bag will not deploy during a crash if a front passenger is undetected, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensor mat and seat cushion, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMA2.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

Oct. 25, 2021

Manufacturer campaign number

AMA2

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

BodySense Generation2 · Sensor mat · 95B8811256J; BodySense Generation2 · Sensor mat · 95B881256AA; BodySense Generation2 · Sensor mat · 95B881256E; BodySense Generation2 · Sensor mat · 95B881256G; BodySense Generation2 · Sensor mat · 95B881256K; BodySense Generation2 · Sensor mat · 95B881256L; BodySense Generation2 · Sensor mat · 95B881256M; BodySense Generation2 · Sensor mat · 95B881256N; BodySense Generation2 · Sensor mat · 95B881256P; BodySense Generation2 · Sensor mat · 95B881256R; BodySense Generation2 · Sensor mat · 95B881256S; BodySense Generation2 · Sensor mat · 95B881256T

Recall number

21V131000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.