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Transport Canada recall 1998108

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Campaign
Published byTransport Canada (Canada)
Campaign number1998108
Reported1998-05-27
ComponentLights And Instruments
Notification typeSafety Mfr
Units potentially affected234

What is wrong

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.

Vehicles this campaign lists
1997 PORSCHE BOXSTER

A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
TI-39-122012-06-14. Service bulletin. PORSCHE: THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAYS WARNING OF BRAKE LIGHT REMAINS ON. *PE
5012001-11-16. Service bulletin. MOISTURE ACCUMULATION ISIDE THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. *YH

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

Check one vehicle officially

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