Vehicle recall R/2012/040

Porsche 911 recall: Risk of fire

DVSA recall R/2012/040 names the Porsche 911. It was launched 28 March 2012. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2012/040
Launched: 28 March 2012
Issued by: PORSCHE
Manufacturer reference: AC02
Vehicles: DVSA lists 367 on each model line

What can go wrong

A fuel pipe quick connector located under the vehicle could be contacting a heating pipe. The contact of the pipe and connector could impair the locking function of the connector and in the most serious case could cause the fuel pipe to leak and the possibility of the engine cutting out or fire.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check for contact of the heating pipe and fuel line and if there is sufficient clearance fit a spacing ring and if there has been contact fit a new fuel line and spacer.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 367. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Porsche 911 (911 CARRERA)	not recorded	367
Porsche 911 (911 CARRERA S)	not recorded	367

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/2012/156 Rear hub may detach 10 December 2012, Porsche 911
R/2011/133 Wheel may detach 9 May 2011, Porsche 911
R/2013/032 Tailpipe may become detached 25 April 2013, Porsche 911
R/2014/059 Fire may occur 1 May 2014, Porsche 911
R/2014/151 Bonnet catch assembly may fail 3 November 2014, Porsche Cayman, Porsche 911, Porsche Boxster
R/2009/001 Engine spacers may detach 1 January 2009, 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. On this page we also replaced a word that reads as a rating or an endorsement with a plain one. 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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