Porsche is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 911 Carrera and Carrera 4 vehicles manufactured from
— Recall Campaign #13V058000
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.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 2,263 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
13V058000
| Manufacturer: | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
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| Recall date: | February 22, 2013 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 13V058000 |
| Units affected: | 2,263 |
- Description:
- 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.
- Consequeces:
- 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.
- Corrective action:
- 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.