# NHTSA recall 03V004000

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.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 03V004000
- Manufacturer's number: A305
- Manufacturer: PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Reported: 2003\-01\-23
- Owners notified: 2003\-07\-15
- Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Units potentially affected: 12234

## What is wrong

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.


## What can happen

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.


## The 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.


## 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 \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1997 PORSCHE BOXSTER](/makes/porsche/boxster/1997/recalls.md). Built 1996\-11\-01 to 2002\-05\-15.
- [1998 PORSCHE BOXSTER](/makes/porsche/boxster/1998/recalls.md). Built 1996\-11\-01 to 2002\-05\-15.
- [1999 PORSCHE BOXSTER](/makes/porsche/boxster/1999/recalls.md). Built 1996\-11\-01 to 2002\-05\-15.
- [2000 PORSCHE BOXSTER](/makes/porsche/boxster/2000/recalls.md). Built 1996\-11\-01 to 2002\-05\-15.
- [2001 PORSCHE BOXSTER](/makes/porsche/boxster/2001/recalls.md). Built 1996\-11\-01 to 2002\-05\-15.
- [2002 PORSCHE BOXSTER](/makes/porsche/boxster/2002/recalls.md). Built 1996\-11\-01 to 2002\-05\-15.
- [2003 PORSCHE BOXSTER](/makes/porsche/boxster/2003/recalls.md). Built 1996\-11\-01 to 2002\-05\-15.
- [2000 PORSCHE BOXSTER S](/makes/porsche/boxster/2000/recalls.md). Built 1996\-11\-01 to 2002\-05\-15. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2001 PORSCHE BOXSTER S](/makes/porsche/boxster/2001/recalls.md). Built 1996\-11\-01 to 2002\-05\-15. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2002 PORSCHE BOXSTER S](/makes/porsche/boxster/2002/recalls.md). Built 1996\-11\-01 to 2002\-05\-15. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2003 PORSCHE BOXSTER S](/makes/porsche/boxster/2003/recalls.md). Built 1996\-11\-01 to 2002\-05\-15. Listed as a series or trim of this model.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [202](/bulletins/10013346.md), 2005-04-15, Service bulletin
- [5A00](/bulletins/624964.md), 2001-11-16, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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