2021 Porsche Taycan Seat Belt Retractor Defect May Prevent Child Restraint Securing

Plain-English summary

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2021 Porsche Taycan vehicles due to a defect in the rear seat belt automatic locking retractors. The retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent child restraint systems from securing properly in the vehicle.

An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury to child passengers during a crash. This recall addresses a non-compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208, which establishes requirements for occupant crash protection.

Owners are advised to contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243 to schedule service. Dealers will inspect and replace the affected seat belt assemblies free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 1, 2021. Consumers may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov for additional information.

The recalled product

Product

2021 PORSCHE TAYCAN

Brand

PORSCHE

Manufacturer

Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Category

Vehicle — Seat Belt System

Hazard

• seat-belt-retractor
• child-restraint-failure

Affected units

4,924

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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