Recall Details For: 2017 PORSCHE 718 BOXSTER
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 17V135000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 125425
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:17V135000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: PORSCHE
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: 718 BOXSTER
- MODEL YEAR: 2017
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : AH04
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20170110
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20170130
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 21
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20170512
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20170302
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20170306
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER: 212
DEFECT SUMMARY: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017 911 Carrera Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, 911 Targa S, 911 Targa 4S, 911 Turbo Cabriolet, 718 Boxter and 718 Boxter S vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 212, "Windshield Mounting."
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: In the event of a crash, if the windshield separates from the vehicle, it can increase the risk of injury.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will rebond the windshield, free of charge. The recall began on May 12, 2016. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for the recall is AH04.
RECALL 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.
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000067246002323720000000236
