Porsche seat belts may not lock child car seats properly

NHTSA campaign 21V608000 · Reported Aug 4, 2021 · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

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The notice says a child restraint that is not properly secured increases the risk of injury during a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	21V608000
Reported to NHTSA	Aug 4, 2021
Manufacturer	Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Part affected	Seat Belts:rear/other:retractor
Vehicles covered	4 model/year combinations, model years 2021
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

On some Porsche cars, including the Panamera, Taycan and 911, the seat belts have a locking feature used to hold a child seat in place. That lock can switch off too soon, so the belt may not hold the child restraint securely. Because of this, the cars do not meet a federal safety standard covering occupant protection in a crash. Dealers will check the seat belt assemblies and replace them if needed at no cost.

What you should do

1. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your car is covered.
2. Contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243 (recall number AMB6) or your dealer to arrange the inspection.
3. The inspection and any seat belt replacement are free of charge.

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 21V608000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (4)

2021 Porsche Panamera
2021 Porsche Panamera GTS
2021 Porsche Panamera Turbo S
2021 Porsche Taycan

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:RETRACTOR
Summary: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 911 Carrera Coupe, 911 Carrera S Coupe, 911 Carrera 4 Coupe, 911 Carrera 4S Coupe, 911 Turbo Coupe, 911 Turbo S Coupe, Panamera, Panamera 4 E-Hybrid, Panamera 4S, Panamera GTS, Panamera Turbo S, Taycan, Taycan 4S, Taycan Turbo, and Taycan Turbo S vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors 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."
Safety risk: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 1, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMB6.

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