Porsche Recalls 2024 718 Models Due to Shift Cable Installation Issue
Porsche is recalling 2024 718 Cayman and Boxster vehicles because a safety clip may not be installed properly, potentially preventing the transmission from locking in park.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the transmission parking mechanism that can lead to a vehicle roll-away and crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2024 model year 718 Cayman and 718 Boxster vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the safety clip that attaches the shift cable to the transmission may not be installed properly. This installation error can prevent the transmission from locking into the park position when the shift lever is placed into park.
A transmission that fails to lock into park as intended may result in the vehicle rolling away, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text, but the recall covers the 2024 model year for both the 718 Cayman and 718 Boxster models.
Dealers will replace the shift cable free of charge to correct the issue. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 3, 2024. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243 for more information. Porsche's internal number for this recall is ARA7. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.nhtsa.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- PORSCHE 718 CAYMAN, 718 BOXSTER
- Brand
- PORSCHE
- Manufacturer
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Transmission
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 14
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (2)
- 718 CAYMAN
- 718 BOXSTER
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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