Vehicle recall 13V058000 · February 22, 2013
Porsche 911 Carrera and 911 Carrera 4
The exhaust tail pipe may fracture and separate from the rear muffler.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V058000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 22, 2013
- Filed by
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- AD01
- Owner notification
- June 13, 2013
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,263
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Porsche 911 Carrera (2012-2013): 2013, 2012
- Porsche 911 Carrera 4 (2012-2013): 2013, 2012
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