CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR
- Problem
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2023 911 Carrera T, 911 Carrera 4 GTS, 911 Carrera GTS, 911 Turbo S, 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera S, 911 Turbo S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4, 911 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet, 911 Targa 4 GTS, 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Targa 4S, 911 Turbo, and 911 Edition 50 Years Porsche Design vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractor (ALR) 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."
- Risk
- An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the rear three-point belts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2024. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ARA2.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2023 Porsche 911 vehicles have a rear seat belt retractor that may deactivate early. When this happens, the automatic locking feature may not hold a child car seat securely in place, and the vehicle may not meet federal occupant crash protection requirements.
An improperly secured child restraint can move more during a crash, which increases the risk of injury to a child passenger. Owners should be especially careful about this if they regularly transport children in rear seats.
Dealers will inspect the rear three-point seat belts and replace them as necessary, at no cost to the owner. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2024. To check whether your vehicle is included, look up your VIN for open recalls, or contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243 and reference recall ARA2.
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