Vehicle recall R/2009/001

Porsche 911 recall: Engine spacers may detach

DVSA recall R/2009/001 names the Porsche 911. It was launched 1 January 2009. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2009/001
Launched: 1 January 2009
Issued by: PORSCHE
Vehicles: DVSA lists 217 on each model line

What can go wrong

Due to vibration it is possible that stress cracks make occur on the engine spacer. This will normally result in noises however it is possible on high milage vehicles for the spacers to become detached.

The fix

Fitment of additional damping elements to reduce the vibration and overcome the issue.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 217. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Porsche 911 (911 CARRERA 4)	not recorded	217
Porsche 911 (911 CARRERA 4S)	not recorded	217

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2008/145 Steering could be impaired 9 October 2008, Porsche 911
R/2007/179 Defective switch console 12 December 2007, Porsche 911
R/2007/056 Seat buckle may not de-latch following an impact 26 March 2007, Porsche 911
R/2011/133 Wheel may detach 9 May 2011, Porsche 911
R/2006/014 Parking brake may fail 24 January 2006, Porsche Cayman, Porsche 911, Porsche Boxster
R/2006/007 Weld seams on the exhaust tailpipe may fail 19 January 2006, Porsche 911

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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