The defect
PORSCHE HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 PANAMERA S, 4S AND TURBO 4-DOOR SEDAN. IF THE FRONT SEATS ARE ADJUSTED TOWARDS AN EXTREME POSITION, RESULTING IN UNFAVORABLE TOLERANCE OF THE MATING COMPONENTS, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE FUNCTION OF THE LOCKING MECHANISM OF THE SEAT BELT MOUNT CAN NO LONGER BE GUARANTEED. THE SEAT BELT MOUNT COULD DETACH FROM THE ANCHORING SYSTEM WHEN THE SEAT BELT IS FASTENED OR OPENED.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT BELT MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION FOR THE SEAT OCCUPANT, WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL HAVE AN ADDITIONAL LOCKING ELEMENT INSTALLED ON THE SEAT BELT ANCHORING SYSTEM FOR BOTH FRONT SEATS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 30, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-545-8039.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Porsche Panamera | 2010 |
Components: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
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 Panamera | 2010 | 5 | 1 |
Other seat belts recalls in 2010
16 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the seat belts; PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. filed 23 campaigns in all.
| 10V623000 15 Dec 2010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 10V511000 19 Oct 2010 | MEDTEC AMBULANCE CORPORATION |
| 10V480000 13 Oct 2010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 10V467000 5 Oct 2010 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 10V470000 5 Oct 2010 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 10V471000 5 Oct 2010 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 10V375000 12 Aug 2010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 10V272000 17 Jun 2010 | CLUB CAR INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010