NHTSA Recall 04V593000: Seat belts
PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 31,000 vehicles. It affects 3 models including the Porsche Cayenne.
| NHTSA campaign | 04V593000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | A506 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Report received | December 15, 2004 |
| Owner notification | May 17, 2005 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance |
Defect
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.
Safety risk
When involved in a crash, the child restraints may not be properly secured increasing the risk of injury or death to the seat occupant.
Remedy
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.
Notes
Porsche recall no. A506.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by recall 04V593000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Porsche Cayenne | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Porsche Cayenne S | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Porsche Cayenne Turbo | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.