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Porsche Macan and Panamera Rear Seat Belt Anchors Loose

NHTSA campaign 23V443000 · Reported 2023-06-26 · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

high How serious is it? About this label

Serious for anyone riding in the outer back seats, because the belt anchor can come loose in a crash and increase the risk of injury; the notice does not restrict driving, so you can keep driving while you arrange the free fix.

What's wrong, in plain English

The seat belts for the outer back seats are bolted to the seat frame at the bottom. On these cars, that screw may not have been tightened enough when the car was built. In a crash, a loose anchor can pull free, so the belt would not hold the person in the seat the way it should. Dealers will replace and properly tighten the lower screws on both rear outboard seat belts.

What you should do

1. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm campaign 23V443000 applies to your Porsche.
2. Call Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243 or your dealer and reference recall APA9.
3. Have the dealer replace and tighten the lower rear seat belt anchor screws — free of charge.

Affected vehicles (7)

2018 Porsche Macan
2018 Porsche Macan S
2018 Porsche Panamera 4
2018 Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid
2019 Porsche Macan
2020 Porsche Macan
2020 Porsche Macan S

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: loose rear anchors and child seat problems · all 6 Porsche recalls in this area

Official notice

Component: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE
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.

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