Porsche Recalls 2023 911 Models Due to Child Seat Restraint System Issue

 


Seat Belt Locking Retractor Malfunction/FMVSS 208

NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V123000

Manufacturer Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Components SEAT BELTS

Potential Number of Units Affected 910

Summary

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2023 911 Carrera T, 911 Carrera 4 GTS, 911 Carrera GTS, 911 Turbo S, 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera S, 911 Turbo S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4, 911 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet, 911 Targa 4 GTS, 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Targa 4S, 911 Turbo, and 911 Edition 50 Years Porsche Design vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractor (ALR) may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the rear three-point belts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 19, 2024. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ARA2.

Notes

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.nhtsa.gov.

10 Affected Products 

Vehicles

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PORSCHE911 CARRERA2023
PORSCHE911 CARRERA 42023
PORSCHE911 CARRERA 4 GTS2023
PORSCHE911 CARRERA 4S2023
PORSCHE911 CARRERA GTS2023
PORSCHE911 CARRERA S2023
PORSCHE911 CARRERA T2023
PORSCHE911 TARGA 4S2023
PORSCHE911 TURBO2023
PORSCHE911 TURBO S2023

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