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.
- 1997 Porsche Boxster22 complaints
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.