PORSCHE 914 1970: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 72V261000

Make Model Year
PORSCHE 914 1970
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1973-01-19 1972-10-27 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 18989

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 209

Notes

PORSCH/AUDI CAMPAIGN NO BG.POSSIBILITY THAT BUCKLE MAY TWIST ON INBOARDPORTION OF SEAT BELT WHEN SEAT IS ADJUSTED TO MOST REARWARD POSITION.THENON-ADJUSTABLE INBOARD PORTION OF THE SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY IS TOO LONG TO ALLOWA PERFECT TRIANGULAR ARRANGEMENT OF THE LAP AND SHOULDER BELT.IT MAY CAUSEPASSENGER DISCOMFORT AND AFFECT SEAT BELT USAGE.'CORRECT BY INSTALLINGSHORTER BELT TO ALLOW PROPER POSITIONING OF SHOULDER BELT BUCKLE WHEN DRIVER'SSEAT IS ADJUSTED IN REARWARD POSITION.'