Recall 11V409000 — SEAT BELTS Defect in 2011-2012 PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS
RECALL This recall affects up to 235 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 11V409000 |
| Manufacturer | PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 235 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2011 PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS, 2011 PORSCHE 911 SPEEDSTER, 2012 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA GTS, 2012 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4S, 2012 PORSCHE 911 TURBO, 2012 PORSCHE 911 TURBO S, 2012 PORSCHE BOXSTER SPYDER, 2012 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4 GTS, 2012 PORSCHE 911 TARGA 4S, 2012 PORSCHE BOXSTER, 2012 PORSCHE BOXSTER S, 2012 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4, 2012 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA, 2012 PORSCHE CAYMAN, 2012 PORSCHE CAYMAN S, 2012 PORSCHE CAYMAN R, 2012 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA S, 2012 PORSCHE 911 TARGA 4
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Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
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.
Remedy
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.
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