Recall 03V004000: 1997–2003 Porsche Boxster and 1 other model

Report received

Jan 23, 2003

Manufacturer

Porsche cars north america, inc.

Potentially affected

12,234vehicles

Model years

1997–2003

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

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 time should contact porsche at 1-800-545-8039.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1997 Porsche Boxster22 complaints
• 1998 Porsche Boxster32 complaints
• 1999 Porsche Boxster28 complaints
• 2000 Porsche Boxster5 complaints
• 2001 Porsche Boxster13 complaints
• 2002 Porsche Boxster10 complaints
• 2003 Porsche Boxster12 complaints
• 2000 Porsche Boxster S3 complaints
• 2001 Porsche Boxster S2 complaints
• 2002 Porsche Boxster S1 complaints
• 2003 Porsche Boxster S7 complaints