11Affected configurations shown12,234Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety 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.
What fixes it
Official 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 lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 03V004000
2003 PORSCHE BOXSTER SOpen vehicle record →2003 PORSCHE BOXSTEROpen vehicle record →2002 PORSCHE BOXSTEROpen vehicle record →2002 PORSCHE BOXSTER SOpen vehicle record →2001 PORSCHE BOXSTEROpen vehicle record →2001 PORSCHE BOXSTER SOpen vehicle record →2000 PORSCHE BOXSTEROpen vehicle record →2000 PORSCHE BOXSTER SOpen vehicle record →1999 PORSCHE BOXSTEROpen vehicle record →1998 PORSCHE BOXSTEROpen vehicle record →1997 PORSCHE BOXSTEROpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.