Vehicle recall R/2007/056

Porsche 911 recall: Seat buckle may not de-latch following an impact

DVSA recall R/2007/056 names the Porsche 911. It was launched 26 March 2007. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2007/056
Launched: 26 March 2007
Issued by: PORSCHE
Manufacturer reference: W721
Vehicles: 48 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It has been identified that the possibility exists that a faulty seat belt buckle has been installed as part of the six- point seat belt harness. If a faulty buckle has been installed it may not be possible open the buckle following an accident if the belt straps have been subject to a tensile load thus requiring the seat belt straps to be cut before the occupant could leave the vehicle.

The fix

Subject vehicles will have the seat belt buckle checked for the production date and replaced as necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Porsche 911	not recorded	48

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Other recalls for these models

R/2007/179 Defective switch console 12 December 2007, Porsche 911
R/2006/014 Parking brake may fail 24 January 2006, Porsche Cayman, Porsche 911, Porsche Boxster
R/2006/007 Weld seams on the exhaust tailpipe may fail 19 January 2006, Porsche 911
R/2008/145 Steering could be impaired 9 October 2008, Porsche 911
R/2009/001 Engine spacers may detach 1 January 2009, Porsche 911
R/2005/009 The locking mechanism for convertible top may fail 29 March 2005, Porsche 911

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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