NHTSA Campaign 13V058000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

Issued by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. · Reported Feb 22, 2013 · 2,263 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Porsche is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 911 Carrera and Carrera 4 vehicles manufactured from March 7, 2012, through November 12, 2012, and equipped with a standard (not sport) exhaust system. The exhaust tail pipe may fracture and separate from the rear muffler.

Consequence

If the exhaust tail pipe separates from the muffler it may become a hazard for other vehicles on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear mufflers free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners on May 9, 2013. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Porsche at 1-800-767-7243.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 2012 2,263
PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 2013 2,263
PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4 2012 2,263
PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4 2013 2,263

Source: NHTSA Campaign 13V058000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.