Porsche Cars North America, Inc.: Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Gear Position Indication (prndl)
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on May 15, 2024 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 14. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2024 Boxster and Cayman vehicles. The safety clip that attaches the shift cable to the transmission may not be installed properly, which can prevent the transmission from locking in the park position when the shift lever is placed into park.
The risk
A transmission that does not lock into park as intended may result in a vehicle roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the shift cable, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 3, 2024. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ARA7.
2 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Porsche 718 Boxster | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Porsche 718 Cayman | 0 | 1 | 0 | 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 24V343000.
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