NHTSA Campaign 21V608000

SEAT BELTS

Issued by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. · Reported Aug 4, 2021 · 4,924 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PORSCHE 911 2021 4,924
PORSCHE PANAMERA 2021 4,924
PORSCHE PANAMERA 4 E-HYBRID 2021 4,924
PORSCHE PANAMERA 4S 2021 4,924
PORSCHE PANAMERA GTS 2021 4,924
PORSCHE PANAMERA TURBO S 2021 4,924
PORSCHE TAYCAN 2021 4,924

Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V608000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.