Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Passenger Vehicles Equipped With Tiptronic Transmissions. The Bearing Sleeves Can Seize In The Intermediate Selector Levers.
Make Of Vehicle
PORSCHE
Model Of Vehicle
BOXSTER
Year
1997
Recall Campaign Number
98V112000
Component Description
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
Effect Of Defect
The Transmission Selector Lever Becomes Increasingly Difficult To Move Resulting In Failure To Activate The Selector Lever.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace The Affected Bearing Sleeves Of The Lever With Bearing Sleeves Of An Improved Design.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Porsche Cars N.A. Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19961022
End Of Manufacture
19970731
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
738
Date Owners Notified
19980608
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Date Report Received
19980522