Known Recalls

Model year record

2006 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 6 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 06V008000

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system

Component
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
Manufacturer
PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
5,094
Reported to NHTSA
2006-01-12
Owners notified
2006-01-24

Defect description

CERTAIN 2 DOOR COUPE AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN SUPPLIED WITH A TAILPIPE THAT MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH A WELD LOCATED BETWEEN THE FASTENING CLIP AND EXHAUST PIPE, WHICH IS INADEQUATELY DIMENSIONED. ALSO INCLUDED ARE CERTAIN ACCESSORY EXHAUST PIPES INSTALLED BY DEALERS.

Safety risk

IF THE WELD COMPLETELY FAILS, THE EXHAUST PIPE CAN DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD STARTLE THE DRIVER RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW TAILPIPE WITH A LONGER SEAM WELD FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 24, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-545-8039.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system222,000 mi
Tires214,000 mi
Air bags122,000 mi
Visibility/wiper122,000 mi

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.