Porsche recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain accessory equipment ski bags, part number 95B.860.811, sold for use in Cayenne and Macan vehicles. The ski bag fastening strap may have been sewn with incorrect thread, possibly resulting in the strap seams tearing and the ski bag being unsecured in the event of a crash.
What could happen
If the ski bag detaches during a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Porsche will notify dealers, and the dealers will replace the ski bags, free of charge. The recall began January 10, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AJ12.
Vehicles covered
- Porsche Ski Bag
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18E108000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 28, 2018
- Owners notified
- Jan 10, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 95
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 1, 2016 to Feb 28, 2018
- Part
- Equipment
- Maker's own recall number
- AJ12
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.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.