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Recall campaign98V113000

Recall 98V113000: 1997 Porsche Boxster

Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Report received
May 22, 1998
Manufacturer
Porsche cars n.a. Inc.
Potentially affected
3,217vehicles
Model years
1997

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

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.

Affected model years

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

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.