Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 19V113000

Structure

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2019-02-20.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V113000

Structure

Component
Structure
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
14,388
Reported to NHTSA
2019-02-20
Owners notified
2019-04-19

Defect description

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017-2019 718 Boxster, 718 Boxster S, 718 Cayman and 718 Cayman S vehicles and 2018-2019 718 Boxster GTS and 2018-2019 718 Cayman GTS vehicles. In the event of a crash, a crossmember may detach from the luggage compartment bracket, possibly causing a fuel leak.

Safety risk

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will secure the crossmember with additional rivets, free of charge. The recall began April 19, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKA3.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Porsche 718 Boxster2019 2018 2017
Porsche 718 Cayman2019 2018 2017

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.