1997-2003 Porsche Boxster and Porsche Boxster S recall: automatic transmission

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on January 23, 2003. It covers about 12,234 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 12,234
reported: Jan 23, 2003
owners notified: Jul 15, 2003
related complaints: 14

Power train: automatic transmission

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.
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.
Remedy: 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.

Recall number 03V004000

Affected vehicles

Porsche Boxster 1997-2003 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Porsche Boxster S 2000-2003 2000 2001 2002 2003

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 14 complaints about transmission problems.

2000 Porsche Boxster 2001 Porsche Boxster 2002 Porsche Boxster 2003 Porsche Boxster 2000 Porsche Boxster S 2001 Porsche Boxster S 2002 Porsche Boxster S 2003 Porsche Boxster S

Questions about recall 03V004000

Is there a recall on the 1997-2003 Porsche Boxster and Porsche Boxster S automatic transmission?

Yes. Recall 03V004000, reported on January 23, 2003, covers about 12,234 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 03V004000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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