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Porsche 911 Carrera Recall 13V064: Seat Belts; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor

NHTSA campaign 13V064, reported February 26, 2013, 1 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 13V064US Specs
Component
SEAT BELTS; SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Problem
US Specs is recalling one 2002 Porsche Carrera 911. This vehicle fails to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." After performing conformity-related modifications for the US market, this vehicle was released with passenger seatbelts that lack the required Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) function.
Risk
Without the ALR function, the seatbelts do not allow for the secure installation of a child restraint, which can increase the risk of injury to a child during a crash.
Remedy
US Specs will notify the owner and replace all of the passenger seat belts, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact US Specs at 1-443-502-2331.
Notes
US Specs' campaign recall number is SB101.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.safercar.gov.

Affected vehicles

Porsche 911 Carrera2002