Recall
Porsche Macan S — 21V131000
NHTSA ID
21V131000
Make
Porsche
Model
Macan S
Years Affected
2015
Recall Date
2021-03-03
Component
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Units Affected
39,547
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
AMA2
Summary
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.
Consequence
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.