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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 11V409000

2011 Porsche 911 Gt3 Rs | 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera Gts | 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4s | 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo | 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo S | 2012 Porsche Boxster Spyder | 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Gts | 2012 Porsche 911 Targa 4s | 2012 Porsche Boxster | 2012 Porsche Boxster S | 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 | 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera | 2011 Porsche 911 Speedster | 2012 Porsche Cayman | 2012 Porsche Cayman S | 2012 Porsche Cayman R | 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S | 2012 Porsche 911 Targa 4 — Seat belts

Published August 12, 2011 · Recall initiated: August 5, 2011

Summary

NHTSA records recall 11V409000, published August 12, 2011 and initiated August 5, 2011. Recalling firm: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.; 2011 Porsche 911 Gt3 Rs | 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera Gts | 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4s | 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo | 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo S | 2012 Porsche Boxster Spyder | 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Gts | 2012 Porsche 911 Targa 4s | 2012 Porsche Boxster | 2012 Porsche Boxster S | 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 | 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera | 2011 Porsche 911 Speedster | 2012 Porsche Cayman | 2012 Porsche Cayman S | 2012 Porsche Cayman R | 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S | 2012 Porsche 911 Targa 4 — Seat belts.

What's the hazard

PORSCHE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 911 SPEEDSTER AND 911 GTS RS 4.0; AND MODEL YEAR 2012 BOXSTER (INCLUDING S AND SPYDER); CAYMAN (INCLUDING S AND R); 911 CARRERA (INCLUDING S, GTS, 4, 4S, AND 4 GTS); 911 TARGA 4 AND TARGA 4S; AND 911 TURBO AND TURBO S MODELS MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 31, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 10, 2011. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE MOUNTING HOLES IN THE SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATES FITTED TO THE VEHICLE ARE TOO SMALL. IF THE HOLE DIAMETER IS TOO SMALL, THE ANCHOR PLATE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ROTATE ABOUT THE FASTENING BOLT AS DESIGNED.

What to do

PORSCHE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT BELT ANCHORS AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SEAT BELT. THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-767-7243.

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Recall details

Brand
PORSCHE
Model
911 GT3 RS
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Lot
2011 PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS | 2012 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA GTS | 2012 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4S | 2012 PORSCHE 911 TURBO | 2012 PORSCHE 911 TURBO S | 2012 PORSCHE BOXSTER SPYDER | 2012 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4 GTS | 2012 PORSCHE 911 TARGA 4S | 2012 PORSCHE BOXSTER | 2012 PORSCHE BOXSTER S | 2012 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4 | 2012 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA | 2011 PORSCHE 911 SPEEDSTER | 2012 PORSCHE CAYMAN | 2012 PORSCHE CAYMAN S | 2012 PORSCHE CAYMAN R | 2012 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA S | 2012 PORSCHE 911 TARGA 4
Risk classification
V
Country
US

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Questions about this recall

Was 2011 Porsche 911 Gt3 Rs | 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera Gts | 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4s | 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo | 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo S | 2012 Porsche Boxster Spyder | 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Gts | 2012 Porsche 911 Targa 4s | 2012 Porsche Boxster | 2012 Porsche Boxster S | 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 | 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera | 2011 Porsche 911 Speedster | 2012 Porsche Cayman | 2012 Porsche Cayman S | 2012 Porsche Cayman R | 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S | 2012 Porsche 911 Targa 4 — Seat belts recalled?

Yes. NHTSA published recall 11V409000 on August 12, 2011. Reported hazard: PORSCHE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 911 SPEEDSTER AND 911 GTS RS 4.0; AND MODEL YEAR 2012 BOXSTER (INCLUDING S AND SPYDER); CAYMAN (INCLUDING S AND R); 911 CARRERA (INCLUDING S, GTS, 4, 4S, AND 4 GTS); 911 TARGA 4 AND TARGA 4S; AND 911 TURBO AND TURBO S MODELS MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 31, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 10, 2011. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE MOUNTING HOLES IN THE SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATES FITTED TO THE VEHICLE ARE TOO SMALL. IF THE HOLE DIAMETER IS TOO SMALL, THE ANCHOR PLATE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ROTATE ABOUT THE FASTENING BOLT AS DESIGNED.

What should I do if I have this product?

PORSCHE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT BELT ANCHORS AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SEAT BELT. THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-767-7243.

How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?

Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: PORSCHE. Model: 911 GT3 RS.

View official NHTSA notice(opens on nhtsa.gov)