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Old 12-17-2014, 07:27 PM
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Default Recaro Pole Position and SPG Seats - Homolgation withdrawn

Saw this, and I only bought mine 18mths ago.

https://www.recaro-automotive.com/en...ition-fia.html
Old 12-17-2014, 08:17 PM
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the press releases ive seen yes talk pole psotiion, but i dont see where it discusses SPG or SPA seats.
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In a voluntary field measure with regard to its racing seats RECARO Pole Position SPG (FIA) and RECARO Furious SPG (FIA), produced until November 2014, RECARO Automotive Seating has asked its end customers precautionary to refrain from using these seats. RECARO Automotive Seating had informed the international motorsports-authority FIA about this issue voluntarily and proactively. Subsequently FIA has revoked the homologation of the relevant seats.
Old 12-18-2014, 02:30 AM
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Here is a working link to some info.

https://www.recaro-automotive.com/us...s-spg-fia.html
Old 12-18-2014, 05:35 AM
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I'm looking for a set of leather PP if anyone has a set for sale ...?
Old 12-18-2014, 10:52 AM
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It's only for the pole position spg's not the spg halos's so most here should be fine.
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I've spoken with both Germany and the US. They did not share what changed to fail certification now, but as you can see from the release, it is a potential failure of the seat, not just decision not to recertify.

They are attempting a retrofit kit, but their first attempt did not work out. I don't have any other information on timing or fix/replace.

Sucks.
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Above being said, the person I spoke with is aware of Rennlist and is aware of the tight nature of Porsche owners and is aware they need to do the right thing once the right thing is discovered. He was as above board as he could be given he couldn't redesign the seat himself.



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