Safety Recall NHTSA · 19V179000 Reported March 6, 2019

Air bag sensors may be loose

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. · N/A · 417 vehicles potentially affected

NHTSA ID
19V179000
Manufacturer Campaign
AKA4
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Component
N/A
Vehicles Affected
417
Recall Type
Vehicle
Report Received
March 6, 2019
Completion Rate
87.77

Defect Summary

Porsche cars north america, inc. (porsche) is recalling certain 2018 718 boxster, boxster s and boxster gts, 718 cayman, cayman s and cayman gts, 911 carrera, carrera t, targa 4 gts, carrera 4, carrera s, carrera 4s, carrera gts, carrera 4 gts, carrera cabriolet, carrera s cabriolet, carrera 4s cabriolet, carrera gts cabriolet, carrera 4 gts cabriolet, targa 4, targa 4s, turbo, turbo s, turbo s exclusive series, turbo cabriolet, turbo s cabriolet and gt3 vehicles. the side air bag impact sensors may not have been properly tightened to the vehicle.

Safety Consequence

In the event of a crash, the air bags may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.

Corrective Action

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the air bag sensors, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began may 17, 2019. owners may contact porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. porsche's number for this recall is aka4.

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 19V179000 or campaign AKA4.
  3. Schedule the free repair. By federal law, the manufacturer must remedy the defect at no cost.
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FAQ: Recall 19V179000

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

What is recall 19V179000?

NHTSA recall 19V179000 was issued by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. on March 6, 2019. It addresses: Air bag sensors may be loose. The recall affects approximately 417 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 19V179000 or the manufacturer campaign number AKA4. 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.