NHTSA Recall 11V409000: Seat belts
PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 235 vehicles. It affects 18 models including the Porsche 911 Carrera.
| NHTSA campaign | 11V409000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | AB02 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Report received | August 5, 2011 |
| Owner notification | September 2, 2011 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
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.
Safety risk
Should this occur, the seat belt may not be routed optimally around the occupant, or may potentially loosen at some point in the future increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
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.
Notes
Porsche's safety recall number is ab02.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Vehicles covered by recall 11V409000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Porsche 911 Carrera | 2012 |
| Porsche 911 Carrera 4 | 2012 |
| Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS | 2012 |
| Porsche 911 Carrera 4S | 2012 |
| Porsche 911 Carrera GTS | 2012 |
| Porsche 911 Carrera S | 2012 |
| Porsche 911 GT3 RS | 2011 |
| Porsche 911 Speedster | 2011 |
| Porsche 911 Targa 4 | 2012 |
| Porsche 911 Targa 4S | 2012 |
| Porsche 911 Turbo | 2012 |
| Porsche 911 Turbo S | 2012 |
| Porsche Boxster | 2012 |
| Porsche Boxster S | 2012 |
| Porsche Boxster Spyder | 2012 |
| Porsche Cayman | 2012 |
| Porsche Cayman R | 2012 |
| Porsche Cayman S | 2012 |
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.