EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car 987 and 997 Porsche — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 1169/11
Summary
null The diameter of the hole in the seatbelt end mount is too small. It is not possible to fully slide the mount onto the collar of the fastening screw. When the fastening screw is tightened, the belt end mount is pressed firmly against the vehicle body and cannot be rotated. This causes the reduced effectiveness of the restraint system in the event of a crash, increasing the seriousness of the injuries.
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Product
Passenger car 987 and 997 — Porsche
- Brand
- Porsche
- Name / model
- Concerns vehicles built between 31.05.2011 and 10.06.2011:· Vehicle type 987, EG-type approval e13*2001/116*0141*12 and 13.· Vehicle type 997, EG-type approval e13.....
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
What is the risk?
- null The diameter of the hole in the seatbelt end mount is too small. It is not possible to fully slide the mount onto the collar of the fastening screw. When the fastening screw is tightened, the belt end mount is pressed firmly against the vehicle body and cannot be rotated. This causes the reduced effectiveness of the restraint system in the event of a crash, increasing the seriousness of the injuries.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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