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Recalls that may apply to the 1997 Porsche Boxster

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

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United States: NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19
03V0040002003-01-23. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 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. Built 1996-11-01 to 2002-05-15.
98V1130001998-05-22. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN CRACK AND CAUSE ELECTRICAL FAILURES.
98V1120001998-05-22. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL). VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TIPTRONIC TRANSMISSIONS. THE BEARING SLEEVES CAN SEIZE IN THE INTERMEDIATE SELECTOR LEVERS. Built 1996-10-22 to 1997-07-31.
Canada: Transport Canada, as of 2026-10-19
19981081998-05-27. Lights And Instruments. THE IGNITION SWITCH HOUSING MAY CRACK WHICH MAY CAUSE THE IGNITION KEY TO STICK DURING ACTUATION. A CONSEQUENCE OF A STICKING KEY MAY BE FAILURE OF VARIOUS ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS INCLUDING HEADLAMPS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS. CORRECTION: DEPENDING ON THE VIN RANGE, VEHICLES WILL EITHER HAVE THE COMPLETE STEERING LOCK WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED WITH A NEW DESIGN OR ONLY THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED WITH A NEW DESIGN.

A campaign lists a year, a make and a model, and often only some of the vehicles built. A list with nothing on it is not a clearance either. The lookups below check one VIN.

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