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2006 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA S CABRIOLET Recall
| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
06V008000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
PORSCHE |
| Vehicle/Eqipment Model: |
911 CARRERA S CABRIOLET |
| Model Year: |
2006 |
| Mfg Campaign Number: |
A601/A602 |
| Mfg Component Desc: |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM |
| Mfg Involved in Recall: |
PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufacture Dates: |
04-20-04 through 10-21-05 |
| Type of Report: |
(V) Vehicle |
| Potential # of Units Affected: |
5,094 |
| Date Owner Notified by Mfg: |
01-24-06 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
MFR  |
| Mfg Responsible for Recall: |
PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Report Recieved Date: |
01-12-06 |
| Record Creation Date: |
01-13-06 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| FMVSS Number: |
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| 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. |
| 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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Page Description: 2006 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA S CABRIOLET Recall - Recall ID 62597 for PORSCHE 911 CARRERA S CABRIOLET ENGINE AND ENGINE
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