Exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipeRecall 13V-058 · Porsche vehicles
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. recall 13V-058 covers 2,263 Porsche vehicles for a exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe problem, reported to NHTSA on February 22, 2013.
Source: NHTSA recall 13V058000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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 risk
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.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 7, 2012 to November 12, 2012. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.