Recall 98V-112
PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. recalled the 1997 Porsche Boxster: Power train (automatic transmission, gear position indication (prndl)).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 98V-112
- Reported
- May 22, 1998
- Vehicles affected
- 738 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with tiptronic transmissions. The bearing sleeves can seize in the intermediate selector levers.
The risk
The transmission selector lever becomes increasingly difficult to move resulting in failure to activate the selector lever.
The fix
Dealers will replace the affected bearing sleeves of the lever with bearing sleeves of an improved design.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owner notification is expected to begin june 8, 1998.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].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