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Automotive · Japan · 2025-10-30

Origin: ドイツ

Porsche vehicles: airbag control unit software improper manufacturing process

Country	Japan
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-10-30
Country of origin	ドイツ
Manufacturer	Porsche Japan Co., Ltd.
Models affected	Panamera, Panamera 4, Panamera GTS, Panamera 4 e-hybrid, Panamera 4S e-hybrid, Panamera Turbo, Panamera Turbo S
Units affected	1282
Defect	In the software of the airbag control unit for right-hand drive vehicles, due to an improper manufacturing process, it contains a door pressure sensor identification program for left-hand drive specifications. As a result, in the event of a side impact, the side airbag signals for the driver and front passenger seats may not be processed correctly, and the intended airbag deployment may not occur, potentially leading to occupant injury in the worst case.
Component	Occupant protection system (airbag control unit)
Remedy	For all vehicles, rewrite the airbag control unit software to the right-hand drive specification program.
Recall number	外-4103
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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