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PORSCHE: 914: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Campaign Number: 72V261000
Vehicle/Equipment Make: PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
Vehicle/Equipment Model: 914
Model Year: 1971
Manufacturer Component Description: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Manufacturers Involved in Recall: PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Type of Report: V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected: 18989
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19730119
Recall Initiated By: OVSC
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
Report Received Date: 19721027
Record Creation Date: 19791012
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 209

Notes:

PORSCH/AUDI CAMPAIGN NO BG.POSSIBILITY THAT BUCKLE MAY TWIST ON INBOARDPORTION OF SEAT BELT WHEN SEAT IS ADJUSTED TO MOST REARWARD POSITION.THENON-ADJUSTABLE INBOARD PORTION OF THE SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY IS TOO LONG TO ALLOWA PERFECT TRIANGULAR ARRANGEMENT OF THE LAP AND SHOULDER BELT.IT MAY CAUSEPASSENGER DISCOMFORT AND AFFECT SEAT BELT USAGE.(CORRECT BY INSTALLINGSHORTER BELT TO ALLOW PROPER POSITIONING OF SHOULDER BELT BUCKLE WHEN DRIVER'SSEAT IS ADJUSTED IN REARWARD POSITION.)