Porsche Cayenne rear seat belt buckle may break

NHTSA campaign 18V751000 · Reported Oct 24, 2018 · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

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If the buckle breaks during a crash, the occupant would not be held securely in place, increasing the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	18V751000
Reported to NHTSA	Oct 24, 2018
Manufacturer	Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Part affected	Seat Belts:rear/other
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2019
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

The rear seat belt buckle on the passenger side may break if it comes under heavy load, such as in a crash. Because of this, the seat belt does not meet federal safety standards for seat belt assemblies.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is affected.
2. Contact a Porsche dealer, or call Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243.
3. The repair is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 18V751000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2019 Porsche Cayenne

Who to contact

Porsche — official Porsche recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-767-7243

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Porsche Seat Belt Recalls Involving Child Seats and Anchors · all 6 Porsche recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
Summary: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019 Porsche Cayenne vehicles. The passenger side rear seat belt buckle may break under load, such as in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Safety risk: If the seat belt buckle breaks in the event of a crash, the occupant will not be properly restrained, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger rear seat belt buckle, free of charge. The recall began November 30, 2018. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AJ09.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.