2017 PORSCHE 718 BOXSTER Recalls (4)

Campaign:
16V946000 on 12/29/2016
Component:
Air bags:side/window
Manufactured:
09/27/2016 - 10/24/2016
Affected:
85
Defect:
Porsche cars north america, inc. (porsche) is recalling certain model year 2017 718 boxster, 718 boxster s, 718 cayman, 718 cayman s, 911 carrera, 911 carrera s, 911 carrera s cabriolet, 911 carrera 4s, 911 turbo, 911 turbo s, 911 carrera 4s cabriolet, and 911 turbo cabriolet vehicles. the seat mounted side air bag inflator initiator may fail to ignite during a crash.
Consequence:
If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the side air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Correction:
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bag modules, free of charge. the recall began april 2017. owners may contact porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. porsche's number for this recall is ag10.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
17V054000 on 01/29/2017
Component:
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufactured:
03/08/2016 - 05/17/2016
Affected:
4,090
Defect:
Porsche cars north america, inc. (porsche) is recalling certain 2017 911 carrera, 911 carrera s, 911 carrera 4, 911 carrera 4s, 911 targa 4, 911 targa 4s + gts, 911 carrera cabriolet, 911 carrera s cabriolet, 911 carrera 4 cabriolet, 911 carrera 4s cabriolet, 718 boxster, 718 boxster s, 718 cayman, and 718 cayman s vehicles. the screws that fasten the fuel collection pipes in the engine compartment may shear off, resulting in a fuel leak.
Consequence:
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Correction:
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will install improved fastening screws, free of charge. the recall began march 27, 2017. owners may contact porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. porsche's number for this recall is ah01.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
17V134000 on 03/05/2017
Component:
Air bags:passenger side frontal
Manufactured:
09/25/2016 - 10/04/2016
Affected:
120
Defect:
Porsche cars north america, inc. (porsche) is recalling certain 2016 911 gt3 rs and 911 r vehicles and 2017 911 carrera, 911 carrera cabriolet, 911 carrera 4, 911 carrera 4s, 911 carrera 4s cabriolet, 911 carrera s, 911 carrera s cabriolet, 911 targa 4, 911 targa 4s, 911 turbo s, 911 turbo s cabriolet, 718 boxster, 718 boxster s, 718 cayman and 718 cayman s vehicles. the passenger frontal air bag inflator initiator may fail to ignite during a crash.
Consequence:
If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the passenger frontal air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Correction:
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bags, free of charge. the recall began may 15, 2017. owners may contact porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. porsche's number for this recall is ah03.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
17V135000 on 03/05/2017
Component:
Visibility:windshield
Manufactured:
01/09/2017 - 01/29/2017
Affected:
21
Defect:
Porsche cars north america, inc. (porsche) is recalling certain 2017 911 carrera cabriolet, 911 carrera 4 cabriolet, 911 carrera 4s cabriolet, 911 carrera s cabriolet, 911 targa s, 911 targa 4s, 911 turbo cabriolet, 718 boxter and 718 boxter s vehicles. during manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 212, "windshield mounting."
Consequence:
In the event of a crash, if the windshield separates from the vehicle, it can increase the risk of injury.
Correction:
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will rebond the windshield, free of charge. the recall began on may 12, 2016. owners may contact porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. porsche's number for the recall is ah04.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

2017 PORSCHE 718 BOXSTER TSBs (30)

Bulletin:
122-V9G5G-10
Component:
103000 power train:automatic transmission
Summary:
Information: this was caused by poor welding of the fixed gear. the fastening process has been changed. resolution: replace the transmission. refer to wm343519 for the proper replacement procedure.
Bulletin:
122-W4G8S-10
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Technical concern: by design, the vehicle gateway allows certain vehicle features to time-out, in stages. this allows the vehicle to sleep. one feature that can time-out is the 12 v dc power point (cigarette lighter) in the center console a
Bulletin:
122-B8F3U-03
Component:
080000 fuel system, diesel
Summary:
There is a possibility that the fastening screws for the fuel collection pipes on the affected vehicles can shear off due to stress corrosion cracking. if this happens, the high fuel pressure that builds up in the fuel injection system wh
Bulletin:
122-B3F2Z-08
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Subject: vtg servo motor information: when driving with frequent acceleration and high ambient temperatures, there can be a loss of engine power.
Bulletin:
122-R7W2C-07
Component:
111000 electrical system:battery
Summary:
Concerns: agm starter battery (referred to below simply as ?battery?) situation: customer complaints concerning battery-related topics recurring customer complaints concerning topics relating to battery capacity and quality.
Bulletin:
122-N9Z4L-07
Component:
111000 electrical system:battery
Summary:
Concerns: agm starter battery (referred to below simply as 'battery') situation: support for the care andmaintenance of the agmstarter battery (at the dealership): from the time the vehicle is delivered to the porsche centre until it is h
Bulletin:
122-J5J5B-10
Component:
103000 power train:automatic transmission
Summary:
During diagnostic monitoring of the hydraulic control valves of the pdk transmission, a fault memory entry is stored in the pdk control unit if an implausible shift rod movement is detected. the pdk control unit therefore initiates a flus
Bulletin:
122-V6W7S-10
Component:
010000 steering
Summary:
The features of the particularly sporty gt sports steering wheels in leather (i-no. 858) or alcantara (xll) include: ? steering wheel diameter: 360 mm ? in conjunction with pdk: gearshift paddles for changing gear manually ? including m
Bulletin:
122-D5Y9G-10
Component:
063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
Summary:
The sport exhaust system can be activated/deactivated by pressing the button with the "twin tailpipe" symbol. the sport exhaust system is also active in "sport" or "sportplus" mode. here, the sports exhaust system can be switched off or ev
Bulletin:
122-J5M3M-11
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
Concern: vehicle is stored for a long period of time in the sun and heat, typically 30 days or more. several cases of compressors seizing have occurred at pdi. please use the procedure below during the pdi as a precaution.
Bulletin:
122-T7Y5Q-12
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Information: this document updates information previously published in eq 1105, eq 1105, and eq 1401. to provide stable voltage and sufficient current throughout certain service operations, you should connect the vehicle to a battery charg
Bulletin:
122-Z9T3E-12
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
Remedial action in the event of a customer complaint, re-program and code lane change assist control units using 9900 - piwis tester iii.
Bulletin:
122-E9N4X-01
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
Optimized software for porsche communication management (pcm) 4.0 has been used in standard production in order to further improve the general performance of the system. these optimizations must be implemented retrospectively even for veh
Bulletin:
122-E4P5F-09
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Ashtray and cigarette lighter instead of the oddments tray in the front center console
Bulletin:
122-N7L9D-02
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Customer concern: the driver receives an airbag warning in the instrument cluster. technical concern: the workshop confirms the customer?s observation along with one or more of the following fault codes: ? 002502: key-operated switch cir
Bulletin:
122-X8H2U-04
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
Vehicle type: 718 boxster, 718 cayman (982) concern: approval status: january 2018
Bulletin:
122-T4Q4V-04
Component:
200000 wheels
Summary:
Subject: rear wheels information: the rear axle of the affected vehicles was fitted with wheels on which a surface fault can occur on the inside of the wheel due to an error during the production process. if this happens, the surface fau
Bulletin:
122-Y7X3X-05
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
Symptom: coolant is leaking out at the coolant reservoir cap. cause: the coolant reservoir cap may have been overtightened. the locking lug for the limit stop of the coolant reservoir cap has broken off. procedure: replace coolant reserv
Bulletin:
122-Q4A9M-05
Component:
353600 equipment:air conditioner
Summary:
Subject: air-conditioning control unit (also control panel/switch console) symptom: reduced or no cooling air flow from the air conditioning system. cause: too much condensation can be produced while cooling the vehicle. the condensation
Bulletin:
122-B9V4V-06
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
Information: the approval and support management system was created to offer assistance to the dealer organization with new and complex technical issues by utilizing the support specialists within porsche r&d. as a result, this process has
Bulletin:
122-W6N2F-07
Component:
162900 structure:body:roof and pillars
Summary:
Subject: convertible top covering symptom: seam? overview -1- at the rear left of the convertible top covering becomes detached
Bulletin:
122-K3T8B-07
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
Symptom: the red warningmessage "refill coolant immediately! do not drive on" can appear at times in the instrument cluster.
Bulletin:
122-F7W8G-07
Component:
162300 structure:body:door
Summary:
Customer concern the driver and/or passenger door may creak while opening and closing. technical background dirt and moisture on the door guide can cause it to become noisy (see item #4 in figure 2). lubricant that is optimal based is b
Bulletin:
122-P5G7U-07
Component:
070000 fuel system, gasoline
Summary:
Oil in the wiring harness. if oil is found in the engine wiring harness during a repair, the wiring harness and all the affected components (including the oil pump control valve) must be replaced.
Bulletin:
122-W6N2F-07
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Subject: convertible top covering symptom: seam? overview -1- at the rear left of the convertible top covering becomes detached
Bulletin:
122-K3T8B-07
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
Symptom: the red warningmessage "refill coolant immediately! do not drive on" can appear at times in the instrument cluster.
Bulletin:
122-F7W8G-07
Component:
162300 structure:body:door
Summary:
Customer concern the driver and/or passenger door may creak while opening and closing. technical background dirt and moisture on the door guide can cause it to become noisy (see item #4 in figure 2). lubricant that is optimal based is be
Bulletin:
122-P5G7U-07
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Oil in the wiring harness. if oil is found in the engine wiring harness during a repair, the wiring harness and all the affected components (including the oil pump control valve) must be replaced.
Bulletin:
122-D2A2M-10
Component:
021500 suspension:front:control arm
Summary:
Subject: front axle: control arms (wishbone) and longitudinal arms rear axle: trailing arms (wishbone) and carrier side section information: if the affected axle parts need to be replaced, an old partmay still be installed on the opposite
Bulletin:
122-F9S5J-09
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Cause the control unit for the auxiliary alarm system has limited bus communication. date of introduction control units for the auxiliary alarm system with updated software have been used in production since the beginning of december 20

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