2005–2006 Porsche 911 Carrera S & 2005–2006 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain 2 door coupe and convertible vehicles may have been supplied with a tailpipe that may have been produced with a weld located between the fastening clip and exhaust pipe, which is inadequately dimensioned. Also included are certain accessory exhaust pipes installed by dealers.
💥 The risk
If the weld completely fails, the exhaust pipe CAN detach from the vehicle, which could startle the driver resulting in a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will install a new tailpipe with a longer seam weld free of charge. The recall began on january 24, 2006. Owners may contact porsche at 1-800-545-8039.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 06V008000
- Manufacturer recall #
- A601/A602
- Manufacturer
- PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 5,094
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
- Owner phone
- 1-800-545-8039
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jan 24, 2006
- Built
- Apr 20, 2004 – Oct 21, 2005
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Porsche recall no. A601/A602.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.