The 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.
The risk
An improperly tightened seat belt anchor can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Porsche Macan | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Porsche Macan S | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Porsche Macan Sport Edition | 2018 |
| Porsche Macan Turbo | 2018, 2020 |
| Porsche Panamera 4 | 2018, 2020 |
| Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid | 2018 |
| Porsche Panamera 4 Sport Turismo | 2019 |
| Porsche Panamera Turbo | 2017 |
Components: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER: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 Macan | 2017 | 63 | 6 |
| Porsche Macan | 2018 | 35 | 5 |
| Porsche Macan | 2019 | 21 | 1 |
| Porsche Macan | 2020 | 27 | 2 |
| Porsche Macan S | 2016 | 5 | 5 |
| Porsche Macan S | 2017 | 5 | 4 |
| Porsche Macan S | 2018 | 1 | 5 |
| Porsche Macan S | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Porsche Macan S | 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| Porsche Macan Sport Edition | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Porsche Macan Turbo | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Porsche Macan Turbo | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Porsche Panamera 4 | 2018 | 0 | 4 |
| Porsche Panamera 4 | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Porsche Panamera 4 Sport Turismo | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Porsche Panamera Turbo | 2017 | 0 | 4 |
Other seat belts recalls in 2023
26 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the seat belts; Porsche Cars North America, Inc. filed 109 campaigns in all.
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| 23V827000 7 Dec 2023 | Volvo Car USA, LLC |
| 23V786000 22 Nov 2023 | General Motors, LLC |
| 23V785000 22 Nov 2023 | General Motors, LLC |
| 23V782000 21 Nov 2023 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 23V717000 26 Oct 2023 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 23V716000 26 Oct 2023 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
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