NHTSA Recall 23V443000
Filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.. Component: Seat Belts. Reported 2023-06-26. An estimated 37 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
Risk
An improperly tightened seat belt anchor can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
Manufacturer campaign number: APA9
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2016 Porsche Macan S
- 2017 Porsche Macan S
- 2018 Porsche Macan S
- 2019 Porsche Macan S
- 2020 Porsche Macan S
- 2018 Porsche Macan Sport Edition
- 2018 Porsche Macan Turbo
- 2020 Porsche Macan Turbo
- 2017 Porsche Macan
- 2018 Porsche Macan
- 2019 Porsche Macan
- 2020 Porsche Macan
- 2018 Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid
- 2019 Porsche Panamera 4 Sport Turismo
- 2018 Porsche Panamera 4
- 2020 Porsche Panamera 4
- 2017 Porsche Panamera Turbo