Recall 13V058000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

Report Date

20130222

Component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

Affected Vehicles

4 models

Defect 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.

Safety 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 Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2012	PORSCHE	911 CARRERA
2012	PORSCHE	911 CARRERA 4
2013	PORSCHE	911 CARRERA
2013	PORSCHE	911 CARRERA 4

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.