The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of America has issued a recall of the Porsche Panamera due to faulty seat belt mounts

NHTSA had been notified by Porsche that the Panamera’s seat belt mounts could fail when the front seats are adjusted in an extreme forward position which increases the risk of injury or death. Around 3176 cars would get affected due to this recalls, but Porsche has advised all owners to seek assistance from their Porsche dealer.

For the Panamera’s seatbelt, its locking mechanism is attached to the seat frame while the seatbelt is connected to the B-pillar. When the seat is adjusted to the extreme forward position, the part attaching to the seat exhibits an “unfavourable tolerance” which increases the chances of the part to fail.

When the seatbelt fails, the front occupants can be severely injured or even killed due to the lack of proper seatbelt protection. In cases of the Porsche Panamera with the front seats adjusted all the way forward, the locking mechanism could detach from the anchoring system.

Porsche has already come up with a repair for the seatbelt mechanism, and will bolster the anchoring system by installing an additional locking element. This will help the seatbelt mount retain its strength during crashes even with the seat adjusted in the full forward position.