NHTSA Recall 03V027000
NHTSA Campaign Id 03V027000; Date: Jan. 29, 2003
In the event of a crash, the child may not be properly protected.
Recalled Vehicles:
2002 Porsche GT2
Component: Child Seat:tether (strap)
Manufactured by: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 48
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
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 Notes:
Porsche recall no. A303. Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 28, 2003
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