Defect Description For Recall
Certain Passenger Cars Fail To Comply With The Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, “Occupant Crash ProteCTIon.” All Three Rear Seat Positions And The Front Passenger Position Are Equipped With Seat Belt Retractors That Have A Locking Feature Which Converts The Retractor From An Emergency Locking Retractor (Elr) Mode To An Automatic Locking Retractor (Alr) Mode For The Purposes Of Child Restraint Installation. The Belt May DeActivate The Alr Mode With Certain Child Restraints.
Make Of Vehicle
PORSCHE
Model Of Vehicle
CAYENNE TURBO
Year
2003
Recall Campaign Number
04V593000
Component Description
Seat Belts
Effect Of Defect
When Involved In A Crash, The Child Restraints May Not Be Properly Secured Increasing The Risk Of Injury Or Death To The Seat Occupant.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Permanently Install A Clip In Either Of The Affected Rear Outboard Seat Belts And Provide An Owner’S Manual Insert. The Clips Will Prevent Unwarranted Conversion From Alr To Elr Mode With Child Seat Installation. The Recall Began May 17, 2005. Owners Should Contact Porsche At 1-800-545-8039.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
20040930
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
31000
Date Owners Notified
20050517
Initiated By
Ovsc
Responsible Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Date Report Received
20041215
Make Campaign Number
A506
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
208