1997 Porsche Boxster Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1997 Porsche Boxster. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 03V004000Jan 23, 200312,234 vehicles potentially affected
  Power train › Automatic transmission
  Covers: Porsche Boxster 1997–2003, Boxster S 2000–2003

  Reported issue: 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…

  Possible consequence: 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.

  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…

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• 98V112000May 22, 1998738 vehicles potentially affected
  Power train › Automatic transmission › Gear position indication (prndl)
  Covers: Porsche Boxster 1997

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with tiptronic transmissions. The bearing sleeves can seize in the intermediate selector levers.

  Possible consequence: The transmission selector lever becomes increasingly difficult to move resulting in failure to activate the selector lever.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the affected bearing sleeves of the lever with bearing sleeves of an improved design.

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• 98V113000May 22, 19983,217 vehicles potentially affected
  Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
  Covers: Porsche Boxster 1997

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The ignition switch can crack and cause electrical failures.

  Possible consequence: This condition can cause failure of the air conditioning, heater blower, headlamps, and windshield wipers.

  Remedy: Dealers will install a new type ignition switch.

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