Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
PORSCHE
Model Of Vehicle
BOXSTER
Year
1999
Recall Campaign Number
03V004000
Component Description
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
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 1-800-545-8039.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19961101
End Of Manufacture
20020515
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
12234
Date Owners Notified
20030715
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Date Report Received
20030123
Make Campaign Number
A305