Porsche 911 Carrera 4: Tailpipe May Become Detached

Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Recall Summary Porsche is recalling 560 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 and Carrera models because the rear mufflers may not last as long as intended, potentially causing the exhaust tailpipe to crack and detach on higher-mileage vehicles. A detached tailpipe could pose a hazard to other drivers on the road. Porsche will replace both rear mufflers on affected vehicles.

Recalling firm

PORSCHE

Product

Vehicles: PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4, PORSCHE 911 CARRERA. Units affected: 560

Reason

Internal tests have shown that rear mufflers (silencer) installed on these vehicles do not achieve the required service life. As a result the exhaust tailpipe of the rear muffler can crack on vehicles with higher mileage this can result in the loss of the exhaust tailpipe and represents a danger to other road users Remedy: Replace both rear mufflers.

Classification

Class II

Category

vehicle recall

Country

United Kingdom

Agency

UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall date

2013-04-25

Status

Ongoing

Distribution

United Kingdom

Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/dae04d77-69b5-4712-bcf3-1c2389651e9a