Porsche Recalls 2010 Panamera Vehicles Due to Front Seat Belt Anchor Defect
Porsche is recalling 2010 Panamera S, 4S, and Turbo models because the front seat belt mount may detach, increasing injury risk in a crash.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (seat belt anchoring) where the source text explicitly states the defect may increase the risk of injury or death, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2010 model year Panamera S, 4S, and Turbo 4-door sedans. The recall addresses a defect in the front seat belt anchoring system. If the front seats are adjusted to an extreme position, the locking mechanism of the seat belt mount may fail to function properly. This could allow the seat belt mount to detach from the anchoring system when the seat belt is fastened or opened.
In the event of a crash, a detached seat belt mount may not provide adequate protection for the seat occupant, which may increase the risk of injury or death. The recall affects 3,176 vehicles.
Dealers will install an additional locking element on the seat belt anchoring system for both front seats at no charge to the owner. The safety recall began on April 30, 2010. Owners may contact Porsche at 1-800-545-8039 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- PORSCHE PANAMERA
- Brand
- PORSCHE
- Manufacturer
- PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Category
- Vehicle — Seat Belts
- Affected units
- 3,176
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- PANAMERA
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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