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💥 Crash risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 11V409📅 Aug 12, 2011

2012 Porsche 911 Carrera & 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 + 16 more recall: seat belt

⚠️ What's wrong

Porsche is recalling certain model year 2011 911 Speedster and 911 GTS RS 4.0; and model year 2012 Boxster (including S and Spyder); Cayman (including S and R); 911 Carrera (including S, GTS, 4, 4S, and 4 GTS); 911 Targa 4 and Targa 4S; and 911 Turbo and Turbo S models manufactured from may 31, 2011, through june 10, 2011. There is a possibility that the mounting holes in the seat belt anchor plates fitted to the vehicle are too small. If the hole diameter is too small, the anchor plate may not be able to rotate about the fastening bolt as designed.

💥 The risk

Should this occur, the seat belt may not be routed optimally around the occupant, or may potentially loosen at some point in the future increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

🔧 The fix

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt anchors and, if necessary, replace the seat belt. The repairs will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on september 2, 2011. Owners may contact porsche at 1-800-767-7243.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
11V409000
Manufacturer recall #
AB02
Manufacturer
PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
235
Component
SEAT BELTS
Owner phone
1-800-767-7243
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Sep 2, 2011
Built
May 31, 2011 – Jun 10, 2011
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Porsche's safety recall number is AB02.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 11V409 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 11V409?

2012 Porsche 911 Carrera & 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 + 16 more. 235 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Porsche dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-767-7243.