NHTSA recall 13V058000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 13V058000 |
| Manufacturer's number | AD01 |
| Manufacturer | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2013-02-22 |
| Owners notified | 2013-06-13 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE |
| Units potentially affected | 2263 |
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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 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.
| 2012 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA | Built 2012-03-07 to 2012-11-12. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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| 2013 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA | Built 2012-03-07 to 2012-11-12. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2012 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4 | Built 2012-03-07 to 2012-11-12. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2013 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4 | Built 2012-03-07 to 2012-11-12. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 122-Y2P7D-05 | 2017-09-14. Service bulletin. Concerns: Vacuum line for exhaust flaps Information: The vacuum line for the exhaust flaps can shorten because of the heat from the engine and become detached from the vacuum units for the exhaust flaps over the service life of the vehicle. |
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A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.