CarRecallWatch- Component
- CHILD SEAT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
- Problem
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2014 Cayman and Cayman S, 2014-2016 911 GT3, 2016 911 GT3 RS and 911 R, 2018 911 GT3 and 911 GT2 RS and 2019 911 GT3 RS, 911 GT3, and 911 GT2 RS vehicles. The Child Restraint System (CRS) instructions within the Owner's Manual may not provide enough specificity for proper installation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
- Risk
- Improper CRS installation increases the risk of an injury to the occupant in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will provide a an Owner's Manual supplement with proper CRS installation instructions, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKC0.
- 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
The owner's manual's child restraint installation instructions may not give enough detail for a correct installation. As a result, these vehicles do not fully meet federal child restraint anchorage standards.
If a child seat is not installed properly, it is more likely to be injured in a crash. Owners should contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243 or check their VIN for open recalls. Porsche will notify owners, and authorized dealers will provide a free owner's manual supplement with proper child seat installation instructions.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Porsche 911 GT2 RS | 20182019 |
|---|---|
| Porsche 911 GT3 | 20142015201620182019 |
| Porsche 911 GT3 RS | 20162019 |
| Porsche 911 R | 2016 |
| Porsche Cayman | 2014 |