TSB Document:

Affected Component: EQUIPMENT

Summary
"IN THE PARTS CATALOGUE FOR THE 918 SPYDER, THE LOCATIONS FOR USING THE SCREWS FOR SECURING THE SEAT BELT MOUNT AND BELT REEL WERE DISPLAYED INCORRECTLY. ONCE REMOVED, THE SCREWS USED TO SECURE THE SEAT BELT MOUNT AND BELT REEL MUST NOT BE RE-USED. NEW FASTENING SCREWS WILL THEREFORE BE ORDERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PARTS CATALOGUE. WE CANNOT RULE OUT THE POSSIBILITY THAT DUE TO THE MIX UP IN THE ALLOCATION IN THE PARTS CATALOGUE, THE WRONG FASTENING SCREWS MAY HAVE BEEN USED FOR THESE LOCATIONS IN THE PORSCHE CENTRE WHEN CARRYING OUT ASSEMBLY WORK, SUCH AS REMOVING AND INSTALLING SEATS.IN THIS CASE, THE RESTRAINT FUNCTION OF THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM MAY BE IMPAIRED IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.

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Date Published
JUL 08, 2016
NHTSA TSB #
10081181
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