The defect
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FITTED WITH FRONT SEAT BACKS, WHICH DO NOT MEET PORSCHE'S STRENGTH STANDARDS.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEATS COULD TWIST, TILTING ON ONE SIDE TO THE REAR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH THE FRONT SEATS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 26, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-545-8039.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Porsche 911 Carrera | 2003 |
| Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet | 2003 |
| Porsche 911 Carrera 4S | 2003 |
| Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet | 2003 |
| Porsche 911 GT2 | 2003 |
| Porsche 911 Targa | 2003 |
| Porsche 911 Turbo | 2003 |
Components: SEATS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porsche 911 Carrera | 2003 | 3 | 1 |
| Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Porsche 911 Carrera 4S | 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet | 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| Porsche 911 GT2 | 2003 | 1 | 2 |
| Porsche 911 Targa | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Porsche 911 Turbo | 2003 | 13 | 2 |
Other seats recalls in 2004
16 of the 601 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2004 concerned the seats; PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. filed 23 campaigns in all.
| 04V575000 6 Dec 2004 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 04V548000 16 Nov 2004 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 04V498000 28 Oct 2004 | IC CORPORATION |
| 04V492000 28 Sept 2004 | IC CORPORATION |
| 04V404000 12 Aug 2004 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 04V379000 9 Aug 2004 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| 04V342000 14 Jul 2004 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| 04V330000 8 Jul 2004 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2004