PORSCHE PANAMERA GTS 2021: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 21V608000

Make Model Year
PORSCHE PANAMERA GTS 2021
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2021-10-01 2021-08-04 2021-08-05

Manufacturers Involved: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: AMB6

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4924

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 208

Summary

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. "Porsche" is recalling certain 2021 911 Carrera Coupe, 911 Carrera S Coupe, 911 Carrera 4 Coupe, 911 Carrera 4S Coupe, 911 Turbo Coupe, 911 Turbo S Coupe, Panamera, Panamera 4 E-Hybrid, Panamera 4S, Panamera GTS, Panamera Turbo S, Taycan, Taycan 4S, Taycan Turbo, and Taycan Turbo S vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence

An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 1, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMB6.

Notes

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.nhtsa.gov.