Porsche Cars North America, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #03V027000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 03V027000 by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.. Includes 48 affected units, PORSCHE/FMVSS 225/TOP TETHER ANCHORAGE, component: CHILD SEAT, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Certain two-seat, two-door coupe model passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." these vehicles were not equipped with a top tether anchorage as required by the standard. owners who wish to use a child restraint with the air bag deactivation device requiring a top tether in the front passenger seat cannot correctly install the seat due to the lack of the top tether anchorage.

Corrective Action

Dealers will install the tether anchorage. owner notification began on july 28, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact porsche at 1-800-767-7243.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 03V027000

Manufacturer: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Report Received Date: 2003-01-29T00:00:00

Subject: Porsche/fmvss 225/top tether anchorage

Component: Child Seat

Potentially Affected Units: 48

Details

MFR Campaign Number: A303

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Certain two-seat, two-door coupe model passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." these vehicles were not equipped with a top tether anchorage as required by the standard. owners who wish to use a child restraint with the air bag deactivation device requiring a top tether in the front passenger seat cannot correctly install the seat due to the lack of the top tether anchorage.

Consequence Summary: In the event of a crash, the child may not be properly protected.

Corrective Action: Dealers will install the tether anchorage. owner notification began on july 28, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact porsche at 1-800-767-7243.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-nmkw_3uxw_zyxp

NHTSA ID: 03V027000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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