Porsche 911 Carrera S, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet (2005-2006): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 06V008000 · Jan 12, 2006 · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
5,094
vehicles affected
5,094
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06V008000
- Date
- Jan 12, 2006
- Maker
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 5,094
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Exhaust system
- Model years
- 2005-2006
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
IF THE WELD COMPLETELY FAILS, THE EXHAUST PIPE CAN DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD STARTLE THE DRIVER RESULTING IN A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Porsche | 911 Carrera S | 2005-2006 |
| Porsche | 911 Carrera S Cabriolet | 2005-2006 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 06V008000?
2 models: Porsche 911 Carrera S (2005-2006), Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet (2005-2006), about 5,094 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 06V008000?
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.
What can happen?
IF THE WELD COMPLETELY FAILS, THE EXHAUST PIPE CAN DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD STARTLE THE DRIVER RESULTING IN A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.