NHTSA Recall 98V112000
NHTSA Campaign Id 98V112000; Date: May. 22, 1998
The transmission selector lever becomes increasingly difficult to move resulting in failure to activate the selector lever.
Recalled Vehicles:
1997 Porsche Boxster
Component: Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)
Manufactured by: Porsche Cars N. A. Inc.
Affected Units:: 738
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with tiptronic transmissions. The bearing sleeves can seize in the intermediate selector levers.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the affected bearing sleeves of the lever with bearing sleeves of an improved design.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification is expected to begin June 8, 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).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 8, 1998
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