Porsche Cars North America, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #03V004000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 03V004000 by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.. Includes 12,234 affected units, PORSCHE/AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CABLE ADJUSTMENT, component: POWER TRAIN, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 03V004000

Manufacturer: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Report Received Date: 2003-01-23T00:00:00

Subject: Porsche/automatic transmission cable adjustment

Component: Power Train

Potentially Affected Units: 12,234

Details

MFR Campaign Number: A305

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: 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.

Consequence Summary: 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.

Corrective Action: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-v66d_8ve5.mikd

NHTSA ID: 03V004000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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