2017 Porsche Macan Safety Ratings

US NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID:	17V133000
Mfg's Report Date:	MAR 01, 2017
Component:	AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	17871

Summary:
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Macan S and Macan Turbo and 2017 Macan GTS vehicles. The passenger occupant detection sensor mat may fail in the front passenger seat, deactivating the front passenger air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence:
In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag does not deploy as intended, the front passenger has an increased risk of injury.

Remedy:
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensor mat and seat cushion, free of charge. The recall began June 28, 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AH02.

Dates of Manufacture:
OCT 19, 2015 to OCT 19, 2015

Manufacturer Recall Number:
AH02