Vehicle recall 04V070000 · February 18, 2004
Porsche 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet and 5 more models
Certain passenger vehicles fitted with front seat backs, which do not meet Porsche's strength standards.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain passenger vehicles fitted with front seat backs, which do not meet Porsche's strength standards.
- Consequence
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the seats could twist, tilting on one side to the rear, possibly resulting in personal injury to the vehicle occupant.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace both the front seats. Owner notification began on April 26, 2004. Owners should contact Porsche at 1-800-545-8039.
- Notes
- Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V070000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 18, 2004
- Filed by
- PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Owner notification
- April 26, 2004
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,805
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seats
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Porsche 911 Carrera (2003): 2003
- Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet (2003): 2003
- Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (2003): 2003
- Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet (2003): 2003
- Porsche 911 GT2 (2003): 2003
- Porsche 911 Targa (2003): 2003
- Porsche 911 Turbo (2003): 2003
Has your Porsche been repaired?
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