Recall 13V058000: 2012–2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 and 1 other model

Report received

Feb 22, 2013

Manufacturer

Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Potentially affected

2,263vehicles

Model years

2012–2013

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible 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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera0 complaints
• 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera3 complaints
• 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 40 complaints
• 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 41 complaints