Vehicle recall R/2016/240

Porsche 911 recall: Reduced brake performance

DVSA recall R/2016/240 names the Porsche 911. It was launched 14 October 2016. It covers vehicles built 7 September 2016 to 28 September 2016.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/240
Launched: 14 October 2016
Issued by: PORSCHE
Manufacturer reference: AG08
Vehicles: DVSA lists 28 on each model line

What can go wrong

A vacuum supply line for the brake booster may not have been fitted correctly. The vacuum supply line could become loose resulting in reduced braking assistance. The brakes will still work but the driver will have to supply additional input for the required brake effort.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected where the connection points of the vacuum supply line will be checked/adjusted/replaced as necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 28. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Porsche 911 (911 CARRERA)	7 September 2016 to 28 September 2016	28
Porsche 911 (911 CARRERA 4)	7 September 2016 to 28 September 2016	28
Porsche 911 (911 CARRERA 4S)	7 September 2016 to 28 September 2016	28
Porsche 911 (911 CARRERA S)	7 September 2016 to 28 September 2016	28
Porsche 911 (911 TARGA / 911 TARGA 4S)	7 September 2016 to 28 September 2016	28

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/2017/015 Front side airbags may be impaired 20 January 2017, Porsche 911
R/2017/022 Fuel may leak 25 January 2017, Porsche 911
R/2017/050 Fuel injection pipes may become insecure 15 February 2017, Porsche 911
R/2017/097 Bonding on windscreen is insufficient 2 March 2017, Porsche 911
R/2017/102 Incorrect detonators fitted to front passenger airbags 27 March 2017, Porsche 911
R/2014/151 Bonnet catch assembly may fail 3 November 2014, Porsche Cayman, Porsche 911, Porsche Boxster

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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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