Recall 14V698000: 2014–2015 Porsche Boxster and 2 other models

Report received

Nov 4, 2014

Manufacturer

Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Potentially affected

1,382vehicles

Model years

2014–2015

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

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Porsche 911, Boxster, and Cayman vehicles manufactured May 7, 2014, to September 23, 2014. The front hood upper lock components were not manufactured to specification and may fail to securely latch the vehicle's hood during operation.

Possible consequence

A failure of the hood latching mechanism may cause the hood to suddenly open during vehicle operation and will severely impede the driver's ability to see out the front windshield, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lock on the front hood, free of charge. The recall began December 12, 2014. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AE04.

Affected model years

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

• 2014 Porsche 9113 complaints
• 2015 Porsche 9118 complaints
• 2014 Porsche Boxster2 complaints
• 2015 Porsche Boxster3 complaints
• 2014 Porsche Cayman7 complaints
• 2015 Porsche Cayman4 complaints