AJ09 – Seat Belt May Not Restrain Occupant/FMVSS 209 – 2019 Porsche Cayenne

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V751
Manufacturer Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Components SEAT BELTS
Potential Number of Units Affected 415

Seat Belt May Not Restrain Occupant/FMVSS 209

If the seat belt buckle breaks in the event of a crash, the occupant will not be properly restrained, increasing their risk of injury.

Summary

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.”

Remedy

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger rear seat belt buckle, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 23, 2018. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche’s number for this recall is AJ09.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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Recall Acknowledgement

November 5, 2018

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2018/RCAK-18V751-1842.pdf