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Vehicle recall 21V608000 · August 4, 2021

Porsche 911, Panamera and 5 more models

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

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
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."
Consequence
An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
21V608000
Reported to NHTSA
August 4, 2021
Filed by
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Manufacturer campaign
AMB6
Owner notification
October 1, 2021
Vehicles potentially affected
4,924
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Seat belts › Front › Retractor; Seat belts; Seat belts › Rear/other › Retractor
Recall 21V608000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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