Engine and engine cooling: manifold / header / muffler / tail pipe Porsche recall

The problem

The cover sleeves on the exhaust tailpipes have been secured with only two instead of four welding spots.

The risk

The cover could loosen during driving and detach causing a road hazard for other drivers and/or nearby pedestrians.

The fix

Dealers will inspect the tailpipes and, if necessary, replace them with tailpipes on which the cover sleeve has been secured with four welding spots.

Contacts

System: exhaust; tailpipe. Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact porsche at 1-800-545-8039. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

What to do

1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Porsche dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 95V247000.
3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.