# NHTSA recall 04V231000

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: 04V231000
- Manufacturer's number: A404
- Manufacturer: PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Reported: 2004\-05\-17
- Owners notified: 2004\-06\-01
- Component: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
- Units potentially affected: 19175

## What is wrong

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR SEAT BELT LATCH ATTACHMENT BOLT IS INSUFFICIENT RIVETED.


## What can happen

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BELT BUCKLE LATCH AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LATCH.  OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 1, 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

- [2004 PORSCHE CAYENNE](/makes/porsche/cayenne/2004/recalls.md). Built to 2003\-12\-03.
- [2003 PORSCHE CAYENNE S](/makes/porsche/cayenne/2003/recalls.md). Built to 2003\-12\-03. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2004 PORSCHE CAYENNE S](/makes/porsche/cayenne/2004/recalls.md). Built to 2003\-12\-03. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2003 PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO](/makes/porsche/cayenne/2003/recalls.md). Built to 2003\-12\-03. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2004 PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO](/makes/porsche/cayenne/2004/recalls.md). Built to 2003\-12\-03. 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. 10\-26](/bulletins/11030913.md), 2026-04-07, Service bulletin
- [No. D736](/bulletins/11024109.md), 2025-10-08, 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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