Porsche Cars North America, Inc.: Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jan 23, 2003 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 12,234. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
CERTAIN 2-DOOR CONVERTIBLE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TIPTRONIC (AUTOMATIC) TRANSMISSION MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH AN INCORRECTLY ADJUSTED KEY-LOCK-CABLE DOWN TO THE SHIFT SELECTOR. IF THE KEY-LOCK-CABLE IS NOT ADJUSTED CORRECTLY, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE IGNITION KEY WILL SNAG UPON BEING REMOVED FRO THE IGNITION LOCK OR THE SLECTOR LEVER CAN BE SHIFTED FROM POSITION "P" WITH THE IGNITION KEY REMOVED AND THE LOCKING BUTTON OPERATED.
The risk
IF THE SELECTOR LEVER IS THEN SHIFTED FROM POSITION "P" TO POSITION "R, N OR D" WITH THE VEHICLE PARKED, AND IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT ON, THE VHEICLE WILL NOT BE SECURED FROM INADVERTENLY ROLLING AWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CABLE ADJUSTMENT AND, REGARDLESS OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INSPECTION, THE KEY-LOCK-CABLE MUST ALSO BE ADJUSTED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 15, 2003. 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.
11 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Porsche Boxster | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 Porsche Boxster S | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 Porsche Boxster | 10 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 Porsche Boxster S | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Porsche Boxster | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 Porsche Boxster S | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 Porsche Boxster | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 Porsche Boxster S | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Porsche Boxster | 28 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 Porsche Boxster | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 Porsche Boxster | 22 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 03V004000.
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