PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4 2012: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V058000

Make Model Year
PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4 2012
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2013-06-13 2013-02-22 2013-02-25

Production Dates: 2012-03-07 - 2012-11-12

Manufacturers Involved: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: AD01

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

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2263

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Notes

Porsche's safety recall number is AD01.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.