2017–2019 Porsche 718 Boxster & 2017–2019 Porsche 718 Cayman recall: fuel system
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of fire.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V113000
- Manufacturer recall #
- AKA3
- Manufacturer
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 14,388
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; STRUCTURE
- Owner phone
- 1-800-767-7243
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 19, 2019
- Built
- May 31, 2016 – Feb 9, 2019
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.