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2016 Porsche 911 and 2017 911, 718: Recall Alert

img2046905923 1489086157003 jpg 2017 Porsche 718 Boxster | Manufacturer Image

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Vehicles Affected: Approximately 120 model-year 2016 Porsche 911 R and GT3 RS sports coupes; model-year 2017 911 Carrera, Carrera cabriolet, Carrera 4, Carrera 4S, Carrera 4S cabriolet, Carrera S, Carrera S cabriolet, Targa 4, Targa 4S, Turbo S and Turbo S cabriolet sports cars; and model-year 2017 718 Boxster, Boxster S, Cayman and Cayman S sports cars

The Problem: The passenger frontal airbag inflator initiator may fail to ignite in a crash, causing the airbag to not deploy and increasing the risk of a crash.

The Fix: Dealers will replace the affected airbags for free.

What Owners Should Do: Porsche did not immediately announce an owner-notification schedule. Owners can call the automaker at 800-767-7243, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s vehicle-safety hotline at 888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov to check their vehicle identification number and learn more.

Need to Find a Dealer for Service? Go to Cars.com Service & Repair to find your local dealer.

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