| NHTSA Recall # | 36092 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 06V008000 |
| MFG Compaign # | A601/A602 |
| Manufacturer | PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Supplier | PORSCHE |
| Brand | PORSCHE |
| Model | 911 CARRERA S |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM |
| Date of notification | 24/01/06 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 20/04/04 |
| End date of manufacturing | 21/10/05 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 12/01/06 |
| Report created | 13/01/06 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | |
| Estimated number of affected units | 5094 |
| 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 action | 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. |