Safety Recall NHTSA · 13V502000 Reported October 17, 2013

Deactivation of passenger frontal air bags

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. · N/A · 81 vehicles potentially affected

NHTSA ID
13V502000
Manufacturer Campaign
AD04
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Component
N/A
Vehicles Affected
81
Recall Type
Vehicle
Report Received
October 17, 2013
Completion Rate
98.77

Defect Summary

Porsche cars north america, inc. (porsche) is recalling certain model year 2014 boxster, boxster s, cayman, cayman s and 911 carrera (s, cabriolet, s cabriolet, 4, 4s, 4 cabriolet, 4s cabriolet) vehicles manufactured september 2, 2013, through september 23, 2013. in the affected vehicles, the passenger seats may be equipped with defective wiring harnesses resulting in intermittent contact with the harness plug.

Safety Consequence

The intermittent plug may cause the passenger seat frontal and knee airbags may be deactivated. in the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, this may increase the risk of injury to the front passenger.

Corrective Action

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat free of charge. The recall began on december 11, 2013. Owners may contact porsche at 1-770-290-3500. porsche's recall number is ad04.

What you should do

  1. Look up your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm this recall applies to your vehicle.
  2. Contact an authorized Porsche Cars North America, Inc. dealer and reference recall ID 13V502000 or campaign AD04.
  3. Schedule the free repair. By federal law, the manufacturer must remedy the defect at no cost.
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FAQ: Recall 13V502000

Your rights, the repair process, and what each field on this page means.

What is recall 13V502000?

NHTSA recall 13V502000 was issued by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. on October 17, 2013. It addresses: Deactivation of passenger frontal air bags. The recall affects approximately 81 vehicles, with the defect involving the N/A component.

How do I get this recall repaired?

Contact any authorized Porsche Cars North America, Inc. dealer and reference NHTSA recall ID 13V502000 or the manufacturer campaign number AD04. Under federal law, the repair is completely free regardless of vehicle age or owner history.

Is my vehicle included in this recall?

The only way to confirm is to look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's tool will tell you if VIN-by-VIN this exact recall applies.

How long do I have to get a recall repair done?

There is no expiration on most federal safety recalls. Even if your vehicle is years old and you bought it used, the manufacturer is required to perform the repair at no cost.

Where does the data on this page come from?

All information on this page is sourced directly from the U.S. Department of Transportation public dataset for NHTSA recalls. Last refreshed: 2026-05-22. For the most current official notice, visit nhtsa.gov/recalls.