1998 PORSCHE BOXSTER Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 98E005000 on 02/26/1998
- Component:
- Air bags:on-off switch assembly
- Affected:
- 32
- Defect:
- Equipment description: child seating system air bag deactivation kit for use on 1997-1998 911 carrera s, carrera 4, carrera 4s, and turbo (1997 model only), part no. 993 803 283 00, and 1997-1998 boxster model vehicles, part nos. 996 803 283 00 and 996 803 083 00. due to a manufacturing problem, the contact buckle (which is part of the kit) does not deactivate the air bag(s).
- Consequence:
- In the event of a crash, this results in the deployment of the air bag(s) which could result in severe injury or death to the child seat occupant.
- Correction:
- Dealers will install a modified air bag deactivation kit.
- Notes:
- Owner notification is expected to begin march 2, 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 1-800-545-8039.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 03V004000 on 02/03/2003
- Component:
- Power train:automatic transmission
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/1996 - 05/14/2002
- Affected:
- 12,234
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Porsche recall no. a305.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 09E012000 on 04/06/2009
- Component:
- Exterior lighting
- Affected:
- 16,270
- Defect:
- Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors.
- Consequence:
- Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on may 11, 2009. owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.
- Notes:
- This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by sabersport.the list can be found under "document search" located at the bottom of your screen.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
- Campaign:
- 09E025000 on 05/10/2009
- Component:
- Exterior lighting:headlights
- Affected:
- 42,540
- Defect:
- Dope, inc. is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors.
- Consequence:
- Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Dope, inc. will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on july 28, 2009. owners may contact dope, inc. at 1-626-272-1798.
- Notes:
- This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by dope, inc.the list can be found under "document search" located at the bottom of your screen. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
1998 PORSCHE BOXSTER TSBs (23)
- Bulletin:
- 980301-9687
- Component:
- 162300 structure:body:door
- Summary:
- Technical information on programming automatic relocking and unlocking of doors and rear lid. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 9801
- Component:
- 013000 steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion)
- Summary:
- Subject on manual gearbox-inspection of differential carrier. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 9110
- Component:
- 116200 electrical system:ignition:module
- Summary:
- Information on the porsche communication management (pcm) control unit and cd-rom drive exchange program. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 1A00
- Component:
- 101100 power train:clutch assembly:pedal/linkage
- Summary:
- Information regarding noises during actuation of the clutch pedal. *yh
- Bulletin:
- 201
- Component:
- 162000 structure:body
- Summary:
- Subject regarding water drainage in front cowl area. *slc
- Bulletin:
- 601
- Component:
- 033100 service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum
- Summary:
- Brake booster seal at the firewall changed. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 7018
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Concerns with clicking noises from the center of instrument panel in the knee protector strip area. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 7018
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Concerns with clicking noises from the instrument panel on the passenger side. *tt
- Bulletin:
- A209
- Component:
- 071110 fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap
- Summary:
- Information regarding the replacement of the fule filler cap. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 1A01
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Crankcases and bearing housing use for repairs/replacement parts. *tt
- Bulletin:
- A305
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Customer recall campaign - checking adjustment of the tiptronic keylock cable. *tt
- Bulletin:
- A305
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Customer recall campaign - checking adjustment of the tiptronic keylock cable. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 105
- Component:
- 101100 power train:clutch assembly:pedal/linkage
- Summary:
- Clutch pedal does not fully reach its original position. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 1359
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Installing ptfe (polytetrafluoroethylene) crankshaft seals on replacement engines. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 101005
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Handling ptfe crankshaft seals. 8jb
- Bulletin:
- D76
- Component:
- 072200 fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Summary:
- Parts withdrawn. porsche cars north americ requests return of the following unit to pcna, but only in cases where the defect is visible: part number 955 110 235 01, description fuel line. *pe
- Bulletin:
- D77
- Component:
- 136100 visibility:windshield wiper/washer:switch/wiring
- Summary:
- Parts withdraw; porsche cars north america requests return of the following units to pcna: part numbers 955 628 320 00 and 955 628 321 00; description tip switch. *pe
- Bulletin:
- PK-D8-16
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Porsche: information on how to read the vin. *rm
- Bulletin:
- TI-39-12
- Component:
- 125100 exterior lighting:brake lights:switch
- Summary:
- Porsche: the instrument cluster displays warning of brake light remains on. *pe
- Bulletin:
- TI-58-12
- Component:
- 116000 electrical system:ignition
- Summary:
- Porsche: procedural information provided regarding the replacing of faulty cracked ignition coils on certain vehicles. model 1997-2013 boxster (986), boxster/cayman (987), carrera (996 & 997). *pe
- Bulletin:
- 122-N7K2Y-06
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Concerns: ignition coil with part nos. 997.602.104.00 and 997.602.107.00 information: procedure for replacing faulty ignition coils. cracks in the ignition coil housing (figure 1) can cause corrosion, which can result in a rough-running
- Bulletin:
- 122-X9V7W-05
- Component:
- 021210 suspension:front:springs:coil springs
- Summary:
- Subject: replacing the coil spring on the front axle during repairs information: coil spring for the respective chassis no longer available. notes: during repairs, the faulty coil spring will be replaced by a new coil spring of similar de
- Bulletin:
- 122-U4T9K-05
- Component:
- 022110 suspension:rear:springs:coil springs
- Summary:
- Subject: replacing the coil spring on the rear axle during repairs information: coil spring for the respective chassis no longer available. notes: during repairs, the faulty coil spring will be replaced by a new coil spring of similar des
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