# NHTSA recall 98V113000

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: 98V113000
- Manufacturer: PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC.
- Reported: 1998\-05\-22
- Owners notified: 1998\-06\-08
- Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
- Units potentially affected: 3217

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES.   THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN CRACK AND CAUSE ELECTRICAL FAILURES.


## What can happen

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE FAILURE OF THE AIR CONDITIONING, HEATER BLOWER, HEADLAMPS, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW TYPE IGNITION SWITCH.


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


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1997 PORSCHE BOXSTER](/makes/porsche/boxster/1997/recalls.md)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [122\-N7K2Y\-06](/bulletins/10109328.md), 2017-08-01, Service bulletin
- [TI\-58\-12](/bulletins/10055907.md), 2014-08-05, 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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