NHTSA campaign 16V520000 · Porsche campaign AG04
Porsche Recall 16V-520: Seat Belt Mounting Screws may Fail
NHTSA recall 16V520000 (Porsche campaign AG04) was reported by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. on July 8, 2016, with 306 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Porsche 918 Spyder for the 2015 model year. Owners were notified on September 6, 2016, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 16V520000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V520000 (also written 16V-520 or 16V520)
- Filed by
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Porsche campaign number
- AG04
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 306 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seat Belts — Front — Anchorage
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 89.54% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 16V520000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Porsche
Porsche 918 Spyder
- 2015 · Vehicles built February 2, 2015 – July 1, 2015 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V520000.
Defect description
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid Electric vehicles manufactured February 2, 2015 through July 1, 2015. In the affected vehicles, incorrect screws might have been used when re-installing and/or re-securing the seat belt mount or the seat belt reel during vehicle service.
Safety consequence
In the event of a crash, the incorrect bolts may not keep the seat belts properly anchored to the car, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupants.
Manufacturer remedy
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and as necessary, replace the seat belt mount and seat belt reel attaching bolts, free of charge. The recall began October 18, 2016. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AG04.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 16V520000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.