Vehicle recall 95V247000 · December 28, 1995
1996 Porsche 911
The cover sleeves on the exhaust tailpipes have been secured with only two instead of four welding spots.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The cover sleeves on the exhaust tailpipes have been secured with only two instead of four welding spots.
- Consequence
- The cover could loosen during driving and detach causing a road hazard for other drivers and/or nearby pedestrians.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the tailpipes and, if necessary, replace them with tailpipes on which the cover sleeve has been secured with four welding spots.
- Notes
- System: exhaust; tailpipe.vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Porsche at 1-800-545-8039. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 95V247000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 28, 1995
- Filed by
- PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
- Owner notification
- January 16, 1996
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 91
- 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 (1996): 1996
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