Component Description
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20040420
End Date Of Manufacturing
20051021
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
5094
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20060124
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Report Received Date
20060112
Record Creation Date
20060113
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
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.
Consequence Summary
IF THE WELD COMPLETELY FAILS, THE EXHAUST PIPE CAN DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD STARTLE THE DRIVER RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Corrective Summary
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.
Recall Notes
PORSCHE RECALL NO. A601/A602.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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