The defect
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2024 911 vehicles. The front windshield and rear window may not be properly secured and can detach.
The risk
During air bag deployment, an unsecured windshield may not support the front air bags as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield and rear window as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 30, 2024. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ARA3.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Porsche 911 | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
Components: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porsche 911 | 2020 | 5 | 2 |
| Porsche 911 | 2021 | 5 | 6 |
| Porsche 911 | 2022 | 10 | 4 |
| Porsche 911 | 2023 | 3 | 5 |
| Porsche 911 | 2024 | 6 | 4 |
Other visibility recalls in 2024
26 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the visibility; Porsche Cars North America, Inc. filed 109 campaigns in all.
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| 24V874000 19 Nov 2024 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 24V811000 29 Oct 2024 | Gillig, LLC |
| 24V765000 15 Oct 2024 | Lamborghini (Automobili Lamborghini) |
| 24V754000 10 Oct 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 24V597000 9 Aug 2024 | Ford Motor Company |
| 24V594000 9 Aug 2024 | Ford Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024