# NHTSA recall 04V070000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 04V070000
- Manufacturer: PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Reported: 2004\-02\-18
- Owners notified: 2004\-04\-26
- Component: SEATS
- Units potentially affected: 1805

## What is wrong

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FITTED WITH FRONT SEAT BACKS, WHICH DO NOT MEET PORSCHE'S STRENGTH STANDARDS.


## What can happen

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.


## The 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 \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2003 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA](/makes/porsche/911/2003/recalls.md). Built 2002\-09\-16 to 2003\-03\-17. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2003 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4 CABRIOLET](/makes/porsche/911/2003/recalls.md). Built 2002\-09\-16 to 2003\-03\-17. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2003 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4S](/makes/porsche/911/2003/recalls.md). Built 2002\-09\-16 to 2003\-03\-17. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2003 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA CABRIOLET](/makes/porsche/911/2003/recalls.md). Built 2002\-09\-16 to 2003\-03\-17. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2003 PORSCHE 911 GT2](/makes/porsche/911/2003/recalls.md). Built 2002\-09\-16 to 2003\-03\-17. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2003 PORSCHE 911 TARGA](/makes/porsche/911/2003/recalls.md). Built 2002\-09\-16 to 2003\-03\-17. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2003 PORSCHE 911 TURBO](/makes/porsche/911/2003/recalls.md). Built 2002\-09\-16 to 2003\-03\-17. Listed as a series or trim of this model.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [No D769](/bulletins/11030809.md), 2026-04-06, Service bulletin
- [No. D767](/bulletins/11029201.md), 2026-03-02, Service bulletin
- [122\-T6A9F\-02](/bulletins/10170983.md), 2020-02-04, Service bulletin
- [103](/bulletins/10006703.md), 2004-05-11, Service bulletin
- [203](/bulletins/10006702.md), 2004-05-11, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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