2021 Porsche 911 Seat Belt Recall (21V608)

Recall 21V608 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2021 Porsche 911 in recall 21V608?

The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly.

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 911 Carrera Coupe, 911 Carrera S Coupe, 911 Carrera 4 Coupe, 911 Carrera 4S Coupe, 911 Turbo Coupe, 911 Turbo S Coupe, Panamera, Panamera 4 E-Hybrid, Panamera 4S, Panamera GTS, Panamera Turbo S, Taycan, Taycan 4S, Taycan Turbo, and Taycan Turbo S vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Is it safe to drive a 2021 911 with recall 21V608?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

There is no do-not-drive order on this campaign. If your 911 shows warning lights or behaves differently in a way that involves the seat belts, have it checked before driving further.

Which vehicles are included in recall 21V608?

Recall 21V608 covers 4,924 vehicles: 2021 Porsche 911; 2021 Porsche Panamera; 2021 Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid; 2021 Porsche Panamera 4S; 2021 Porsche Panamera GTS; 2021 Porsche Panamera Turbo S; 2021 Porsche Taycan.

NHTSA lists 4,924 vehicles in this campaign. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the 911 seat belt recall?

Yes. Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge.

Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 1, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMB6.

When was recall 21V608 announced?

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. reported recall 21V608 to NHTSA on August 4, 2021. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as October 1, 2021.

This recall was filed 62 months ago. If your 911 was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my 911 is part of recall 21V608?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 21V608 is open on your 911, it will be listed there.

The fastest check is NHTSA’s VIN lookup. Type in the 17 characters from your registration or insurance card. Because only some 2021 911 vehicles are included, the VIN check is the only reliable way to know. A brand-new recall may take several days to show up.

What should 911 owners do about recall 21V608?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 21V608000 applies to your 911.
2. Call a Porsche dealer and schedule the recall repair. Ask how long the repair takes and whether parts are in stock.
3. Keep a copy of every repair order. Check that each one lists your complaint, the mileage, and the dates in and out.
4. Keep a simple log of any seat belts symptoms with dates and mileage. Video of a warning light or the problem happening is strong evidence.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the recall repair does not fix it, or the vehicle keeps going back for the same issue, talk to a lemon law attorney.

What are 911 owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 78 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 0 of them about the seat belts.

Too few NHTSA complaints about the seat belts have been filed since recall 21V608 was reported (0) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 78 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 0 of them involve the seat belts. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2021 Porsche Taycan: 71 complaints in total, 0 about the seat belts
• 2021 Porsche 911: 5 complaints in total, 0 about the seat belts
• 2021 Porsche Panamera: 2 complaints in total, 0 about the seat belts
• 2021 Porsche Panamera 4S: 0 complaints in total, 0 about the seat belts
• 2021 Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid: 0 complaints in total, 0 about the seat belts
• 2021 Porsche Panamera Turbo S: 0 complaints in total, 0 about the seat belts
• 2021 Porsche Panamera GTS: 0 complaints in total, 0 about the seat belts

Can recall 21V608 make my 911 a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

Owners often ask whether this seat belts recall means their 911 qualifies as a lemon. Not by itself. Song-Beverly looks at whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs use, value or safety and was not fixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

A seat belt that does not latch or retract correctly on the 2021 Porsche 911 affects safety directly, and a failed recall repair is a repair attempt under California law.

The recall repair is available at dealers. If it works, great. If the same symptom comes back, the recall visit is one repair attempt and the next visit is another.

Civil Code 1793.22(b) sets out a presumption that applies in the first 18 months or 18,000 miles: two or more repair attempts for a defect likely to cause death or serious bodily injury, four or more attempts for the same defect, or more than 30 total days out of service for repairs. Written notice to the manufacturer is required in some cases. Owners outside that window can still have a claim.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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