Manufacturer recall number

Porsche recall AH04

Q: Is AH04 the same recall as 17V135000?

Yes. AH04 is Porsche’s own number for it; 17V135000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Porsche calls it AH04. NHTSA filed it as campaign 17V135000 on Mar 2, 2017: visibility on the 2017 Porsche 911, 21 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 17V135000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Porsche’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
17V135000	2017 Porsche 911	Visibility	Mar 2, 2017	21	high

Problem Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017 911 Carrera Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, 911 Targa S, 911 Targa 4S, 911 Turbo Cabriolet, 718 Boxter and 718 Boxter S vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 212, "Windshield Mounting." Risk In the event of a crash, if the windshield separates from the vehicle, it can increase the risk of injury. Fix Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will rebond the windshield, free of charge. The recall began on May 12, 2016. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for the recall is AH04.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 17V135000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. AH04 is the number Porsche assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 17V135000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Porsche’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is AH04 the same recall as 17V135000?

Yes. AH04 is Porsche’s own number for it; 17V135000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does AH04 cover?

2017 Porsche 911, 21 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the AH04 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.