Porsche 718 Boxster, 718 Cayman (2017-2019): Structure
Recall 19V113000 · Feb 20, 2019 · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
14,388
vehicles affected
14,388
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V113000
- Date
- Feb 20, 2019
- Maker
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 14,388
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure; Fuel system, gasoline
- Model years
- 2017-2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is 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.
What can happen
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Porsche | 718 Boxster | 2017-2019 |
| Porsche | 718 Cayman | 2017-2019 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V113000?
2 models: Porsche 718 Boxster (2017-2019), Porsche 718 Cayman (2017-2019), about 14,388 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V113000?
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.
What can happen?
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.