PORSCHE BOXSTER S 2011: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V125000

Make Model Year
PORSCHE BOXSTER S 2011
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2010-04-30 2010-03-30 2010-03-30

Production Dates: 2010-02-03 - 2010-02-11

Manufacturers Involved: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Component: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 9

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

PORSCHE HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 BOXSTER SPYDER 2 DOOR CONVERTIBLE PASSENGER VEHICLES. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE LOCKING HOOK ON THE SUN SHIELD "TEMPORARY SOFT TOP" MAY NOT ENGAGE CORRECTLY INTO THE LOCK CATCH WHICH IS POSITIONED ON THE WINDSCREEN FRAME OF THE VEHICLE.

Consequence

IF THE SUN SHIELD IS NOT FULLY LOCKED, THE SUN SHIELD CAN OPEN WHEN TRAVELLING AT HIGHER SPEEDS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL HAVE BOTH THE LOCKING HOOK AND LOCK CATCH REPLACED WITH REDESIGNED COMPONENTS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 30, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-545-8039.

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .