1997 Porsche Boxster recall: gear position indication (prndl)
Porsche Cars N.a. Inc. reported this safety recall on May 22, 1998. It covers about 738 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 738
- reported
- May 22, 1998
- owners notified
- Jun 8, 1998
- related complaints
- 5
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with tiptronic transmissions. The bearing sleeves can seize in the intermediate selector levers.
- Risk
- The transmission selector lever becomes increasingly difficult to move resulting in failure to activate the selector lever.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the affected bearing sleeves of the lever with bearing sleeves of an improved design.
Recall number 98V112000
Affected vehicles
- Porsche Boxster 1997 1997
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 5 complaints about transmission problems.
Questions about recall 98V112000
Is there a recall on the 1997 Porsche Boxster gear position indication (prndl)?
Yes. Recall 98V112000, reported on May 22, 1998, covers about 738 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 98V112000?
Dealers will replace the affected bearing sleeves of the lever with bearing sleeves of an improved design.
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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