Recall 03V-004
PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. recalled the 1997 to 2003 Porsche Boxster and 1 other model: Power train (automatic transmission).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 03V-004
- Reported
- January 23, 2003
- Vehicles affected
- 12,234 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
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.
The risk
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.
The fix
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-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Porsche recall no. A305.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Porsche Boxster 1997 to 2003
- Porsche Boxster S 2000 to 2003