Porsche Panamera recall update for Indian owners

Indian owners of the Porsche Panamera can breathe free now. Official importer of Porsche, precision Motors Pvt Ltd has sent out a statement to Porsche owners stating “Porsche requests all Panamera drivers to contact or visit their local Porsche Service Centres. An additional safety element on the seat belt fastening point has to be fitted on 11,324 of the Porsche Panamera 2010 model year. This is a preventative measure carried out at no cost to the customer. There are no reports on any incidents. All Porsche Centres in India have contacted their respective customers and a flawless process is in place. The repair is minor and will take a very short time. The respective spare parts are available in all Porsche Service Centres in sufficient quantities. “

We guided Panamera owners to remain calm until the dealer contacts them and within two days, the official statement is out. Read our report on the recall here or hit the jump.

What happened?

Porsche announced on Tuesday (April 27, 2010) that they would recall 11,324 models (That’s every model sold worldwide till date) of its four-door four-seat Panamera luxury car because of a safety issue related to seatbelt anchorage. All the cars sold worldwide would be fixed of their faulty seatbelt tensioners. Porsche’s private tests detected defects in the seatbelt tensioners and didnt comply with Porsche’s stringent quality standards.

What was Porsche’s response?

The company’s official press release read “the seatbelts’ locking mechanism could detach from the anchoring system when the front seats are set at their maximum forward position. Of course this could lead to serious injuries and even death in the event of a crash. “

Porsche’s spokesperson said that this was purely a precautionary measure and an additional element would be added to existing cars as well as cars produced from this point onwards. Crucially, no injuries and casualties have been reported.

So how will Porsche repair the problem?

Porsche will add additional bolstering to the anchoring system by installing an additional locking element. This will help the seatbelt retain its strength during crashes even when the seat is adjusted to its full forward position. Porsche would repair all Panameras free of charge and it would take just 15 minutes to fix each car.

Are Indian cars affected?

All the Panameras ever sold from launch till date (including Indian versions) are included in the recall. If you are lucky enough to own one, then we request you to stay calm while Porsche dealer contacts you regarding this issue.