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HighNHTSA·24V123000·Announced 2025-08-02

2023 Porsche 911 seat belt automatic locking retractor may fail to secure child restraints

Porsche is recalling 2023 911 models because the rear seat belt automatic locking retractor may deactivate early, preventing child restraint systems from securing properly.

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: This is a risk-of-harm product where a safety-critical component (child restraint retractor) may malfunction, increasing the risk of child injury during a crash. No deaths, serious injuries, or hospitalizations have been reported, and the hazard is potential harm rather than documented harm.

Plain-English summary

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2023 Porsche 911 models, including the Carrera T, Carrera 4 GTS, Carrera GTS, Turbo S, Carrera 4 Cabriolet, Carrera 4S Cabriolet, Carrera S, Turbo S Cabriolet, Carrera 4, Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet, Targa 4 GTS, Carrera, Carrera GTS Cabriolet, Carrera 4S, Targa 4S, Turbo, and Edition 50 Years Porsche Design models. Approximately 910 vehicles are affected.

The rear seat belt automatic locking retractor (ALR) may deactivate early. This malfunction prevents child restraint systems from securing properly and violates Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208 (Occupant Crash Protection).

An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash. Dealers will inspect and replace the rear three-point belts as necessary at no cost. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 11, 2024. Owners should contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243 (Porsche recall number ARA2) or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) for more information.

The recalled product

Product
2023 PORSCHE 911 TURBO
Brand
PORSCHE
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Safety System / Seat Belt
Hazard
  • child-restraint-failure
  • seat-belt-malfunction
Affected units
910

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 (10)

  • 911 TURBO
  • 911 CARRERA GTS
  • 911 CARRERA 4
  • 911 CARRERA
  • 911 CARRERA 4S
  • 911 CARRERA 4 GTS
  • 911 TARGA 4S
  • 911 TURBO S
  • 911 CARRERA S
  • 911 CARRERA T

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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