NHTSA 23V443000Manufacturer no. APA9
Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Anchorage
- Report received by NHTSA
- June 26, 2023
- Owner notification
- August 14, 2023
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 37 (whole campaign)
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- MACAN, MACAN S
Defect summary
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Macan S, 2017-2020 Macan, 2017 Panamera Turbo, 2018 and 2020 Macan Turbo and Panamera 4, 2018 Macan Sport Edition, Panamera 4 E-Hybrid, and 2019 Panamera 4 Sport Turismo vehicles. The screw that attaches the lower seat belt anchor to the seat frame on the outboard rear seats may not have been tightened properly.
Safety risk
An improperly tightened seat belt anchor can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace and tighten the lower rear outboard seat belt anchor screws, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 24, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APA9.
Notes in the NHTSA record
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.
Source: NHTSA recall 23V443000, filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov