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Recall 11V-409: 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera, 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 and 16 more

PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. recall for seat belts, reported to NHTSA on Aug 5, 2011, covering about 235 vehicles.

NHTSA number
11V-409
Report date
Aug 5, 2011
Vehicles affected
235
Owners notified
Sep 2, 2011

The problem

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.

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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Recall details

ManufacturerPORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
ComponentSeat Belts
Recall started bythe manufacturer
NHTSA campaign number11V409000

Vehicles in this recall

VehicleModel years
Porsche 911 Carrera2012All years
Porsche 911 Carrera 42012All years
Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS2012All years
Porsche 911 Carrera 4S2012All years
Porsche 911 Carrera GTS2012All years
Porsche 911 Carrera S2012All years
Porsche 911 GT3 RS2011All years
Porsche 911 Speedster2011All years
Porsche 911 Targa 42012All years
Porsche 911 Targa 4S2012All years
Porsche 911 Turbo2012All years
Porsche 911 Turbo S2012All years
Porsche Boxster2012All years
Porsche Boxster S2012All years
Porsche Boxster Spyder2012All years
Porsche Cayman2012All years
Porsche Cayman R2012All years
Porsche Cayman S2012All years

Not every vehicle of these model years is included. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls ↗ or ask a dealer.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 11V-409?

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.

How is recall 11V-409 fixed?

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 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check whether your vehicle is included with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.