The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·11V409000·Announced 2011-08-05

Porsche Recalls 2011-2012 Models for Seat Belt Anchor Defect

Porsche is recalling 235 vehicles from 2011-2012 because seat belt anchor plates may be defective, potentially increasing injury risk in a crash.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the seat belt system that increases the risk of injury during a crash, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2011 and 2012 model year vehicles, including the 911 Speedster, 911 GT3 RS, Boxster, Cayman, and 911 Carrera and Turbo series. The recall affects 235 vehicles manufactured between May 31, 2011, and June 10, 2011.

The defect involves the mounting holes in the seat belt anchor plates, which may be too small. If the hole diameter is too small, the anchor plate may not rotate about the fastening bolt as designed. This could cause the seat belt to not route optimally around the occupant or potentially loosen in the future, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt anchors and replace the seat belt if necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on September 2, 2011. Owners may contact Porsche at 1-800-767-7243 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS, 911 CARRERA GTS, 911 CARRERA 4S, 911 TURBO
Brand
PORSCHE
Manufacturer
PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Seat Belt
Hazard
Affected units
235

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 (18)

  • 911 GT3 RS
  • 911 CARRERA GTS
  • 911 CARRERA 4S
  • 911 TURBO
  • 911 TURBO S
  • BOXSTER SPYDER
  • 911 CARRERA 4 GTS
  • 911 TARGA 4S
  • BOXSTER
  • BOXSTER S
  • 911 CARRERA 4
  • 911 CARRERA
  • 911 SPEEDSTER
  • CAYMAN
  • CAYMAN S
  • CAYMAN R
  • 911 CARRERA S
  • 911 TARGA 4

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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