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Recall campaign79V222000

Recall 79V222000: 1979 Porsche 911 and 1 other model

Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Report received
Sep 27, 1979
Manufacturer
Porsche cars n.a. Inc.
Potentially affected
517vehicles
Model years
1979–1980

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

The bridge in the seat belt buckle locking mechanism of the front seat belt assembly may have been improperly bent. The buckle may not hold properly and will release, if extreme forces are applied.

Remedy

The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the seat belts on the involved vehicles at no cost to owner.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.