Seat belts: retractor Porsche recall

The problem

The rear seat belts do not include emergency-locking or automatic-locking retractors. The belts do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "Occupant crash protection".

The fix

Recalled vehicles will have the right rear seat belt and a portion to the left belt replaced with retractable belts.

Contacts

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.System: interior systems; rear seat belt assembly.Consequences of defect: this omission may increase the risk of injury to rearseat occupants in the event of a collision.

What to do

1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Porsche dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 83V111000.
3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.