Porsche 911 Recall R/1996/024: Insecurity Of Tail Pipe Cover Sleeve, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 19 Feb 1996
- Launched
- 18
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1996/024
- DVSA reference
Porsche recalled 911 vehicles built between 1 January 1996 and 31 December 1996. The cover sleeve on the exhaust tail pipe may have been attached by two instead of four spot welds. The dealer will replace any tail pipes where the cover sleeves are attached by two welds with four weld version pipes. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The cover sleeve on the exhaust tail pipe may have been attached by two instead of four spot welds. There is therefore a possibility that the cover sleeve could detach from the tail pipe whilst driving.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: INSECURITY OF TAIL PIPE COVER SLEEVE Defect: The cover sleeve on the exhaust tail pipe may have been attached by two instead of four spot welds. There is therefore a possibility that the cover sleeve could detach from the tail pipe whilst driving. Remedy: The affected vehicles will be recalled to Porsche dealers for inspection. Any tail pipes where the cover sleeves are attached by two welds will be replaced with four weld version pipes.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: insecurity of tail pipe cover sleeve.
The Fix
The dealer will replace any tail pipes where the cover sleeves are attached by two welds with four weld version pipes.
Are You Affected?
911 built between 1 January 1996 and 31 December 1996 may be included. Porsche estimates 18 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Porsche, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Porsche.
- Book with any franchised Porsche dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/1996/024. See how to get a Porsche recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 122 Porsche recalls in DVSA’s data. The Porsche recall launched before it was R/1994/045 on 4 Aug 1994, for possible cracking of rear axle side parts. The one launched after it was R/2003/175 on 17 Nov 2003, for possible fire risk. You can also see every Porsche recall and all recalls launched in 1996.
Source: DVSA recall R/1996/024, launched 19 February 1996. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.