Front: buckle assemblyRecall 72V-261 · 1970–1971 Porsche 914

PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. recall 72V-261 covers 18,989 1970–1971 Porsche 914 for a front: buckle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on October 27, 1972.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected18,9891 model

ReportedOct 27, 1972Owners notified Jan 19, 1973

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 72V261000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by NHTSA (compliance).

What's wrong

The problem

What to do

The fix

The remedy has not been described yet.

PORSCH/AUDI CAMPAIGN NO BG.POSSIBILITY THAT BUCKLE MAY TWIST ON INBOARDPORTION OF SEAT BELT WHEN SEAT IS ADJUSTED TO MOST REARWARD POSITION.THENON-ADJUSTABLE INBOARD PORTION OF THE SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY IS TOO LONG TO ALLOWA PERFECT TRIANGULAR ARRANGEMENT OF THE LAP AND SHOULDER BELT.IT MAY CAUSEPASSENGER DISCOMFORT AND AFFECT SEAT BELT USAGE.(CORRECT BY INSTALLINGSHORTER BELT TO ALLOW PROPER POSITIONING OF SHOULDER BELT BUCKLE WHEN DRIVER'SSEAT IS ADJUSTED IN REARWARD POSITION.)

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Porsche 9141970, 1971