The defect
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019 Porsche Cayenne vehicles. The passenger side rear seat belt buckle may break under load, such as in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
The risk
If the seat belt buckle breaks in the event of a crash, the occupant will not be properly restrained, increasing their risk of injury.
The remedy
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger rear seat belt buckle, free of charge. The recall began November 30, 2018. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AJ09.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Porsche Cayenne | 2019 |
Components: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
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 Cayenne | 2019 | 46 | 6 |
Other seat belts recalls in 2018
22 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the seat belts; Porsche Cars North America, Inc. filed 109 campaigns in all.
| 18V899000 19 Dec 2018 | General Motors LLC |
| 18V870000 7 Dec 2018 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 18V839000 27 Nov 2018 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 18V683000 1 Oct 2018 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 18V673000 26 Sept 2018 | General Motors LLC |
| 18V568000 31 Aug 2018 | Ford Motor Company |
| 18V569000 29 Aug 2018 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 18V531000 15 Aug 2018 | Polaris Industries, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018