CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
- Problem
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid Electric vehicles manufactured February 2, 2015 through July 1, 2015. In the affected vehicles, incorrect screws might have been used when re-installing and/or re-securing the seat belt mount or the seat belt reel during vehicle service.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, the incorrect bolts may not keep the seat belts properly anchored to the car, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupants.
- Remedy
- Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and as necessary, replace the seat belt mount and seat belt reel attaching bolts, free of charge. The recall began October 18, 2016. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AG04.
- 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.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Incorrect screws may have been used when the front seat belt mount or seat belt reel was reinstalled or re-secured during service. The bolts holding these parts may not keep the seat belts properly anchored to the car.
In a crash, improperly anchored seat belts increase the risk of injury to people in the front seats.
Porsche will notify owners, and authorized dealers will inspect the front seat belt mount and reel and, as needed, replace the attaching bolts free of charge. Owners can contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243 (recall AG04), and you can check your VIN for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Porsche 918 Spyder | 2015 |
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