2005–2006 Porsche 911 Carrera S, 2005–2006 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet Recall: CERTAIN 2 DOOR COUPE AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN SUPPLIED WITH…
NHTSA campaign 06V008000 · Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Jan 12, 2006 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
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.
The risk
IF THE WELD COMPLETELY FAILS, THE EXHAUST PIPE CAN DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD STARTLE THE DRIVER RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
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.
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.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Porsche | 911 Carrera S | 2005, 2006 |
| Porsche | 911 Carrera S Cabriolet | 2005, 2006 |
Related recalls
More Porsche 911 Carrera S recalls
- 2023 Porsche 911 Carrera and 9 other models — Seat belt automatic locking retractor (ALR) may deactivate…
- 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera and 2 other models — Due to a process error in the car body production line…
- 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S — Fuel System, Gasoline
- 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera and 17 other models — Seat Belts
Other campaigns involving Porsche vehicles
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 06V008000 (manufacturer number A601/A602). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.