Porsche and Volkswagen Recall Unsafe Airbags

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Porsche Cars North America and Volkswagen Group of America are recalling about 35,000 cars and SUVS because a ZF supplied computer can cause a sudden explosive deployment or air bag deactivation without warning.

Affected are 2016-2017 Porsche 911 and Boxster, 2016 Cayman and Panamera, as well as 2015-2016 VW Tiguan and CC vehicles.

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will install new software and replace the air bag ECU as necessary, free of charge as required by US law. The recall is expected to begin September 15, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche’s number for this recall is AKB4.

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install new software and replace the air bag ECU as necessary, free of charge as required by US law. The recall is expected to begin September 13, 2019. Volkswagen’s number for this recall is 69Z5.

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.