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SevereNHTSA·18V751000·Announced 2018-10-24

Porsche Recalls 2019 Cayenne Vehicles Due to Rear Seat Belt Buckle Defect

Porsche is recalling 2019 Cayenne vehicles because the passenger side rear seat belt buckle may break under load, increasing injury risk in a crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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 buckle failure) that increases the risk of injury in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2019 Porsche Cayenne vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the passenger side rear seat belt buckle may break under load, such as in the event of a crash. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

If the seat belt buckle breaks during a crash, the occupant will not be properly restrained, which increases their risk of injury. The recall began on November 30, 2018.

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger rear seat belt buckle free of charge. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AJ09. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
PORSCHE CAYENNE
Brand
PORSCHE
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Seat Belt Assembly
Hazard
Affected units
415

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)

  • CAYENNE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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