Recall 1998108

The issue

THE IGNITION SWITCH HOUSING MAY CRACK WHICH MAY CAUSE THE IGNITION KEY TO STICK DURING ACTUATION. A CONSEQUENCE OF A STICKING KEY MAY BE FAILURE OF VARIOUS ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS INCLUDING HEADLAMPS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS. CORRECTION: DEPENDING ON THE VIN RANGE, VEHICLES WILL EITHER HAVE THE COMPLETE STEERING LOCK WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED WITH A NEW DESIGN OR ONLY THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED WITH A NEW DESIGN.

Description (français)

S’il y a une fissure dans le boîtier de l’interrupteur d’allumage, il se peut que la clé de contact se coince quand l’allumage est actionné. Le coincement de la clé peut avoir comme conséquence que divers composants électriques tombent en panne, y compris les phares et les essuie-glaces.Correction : Selon la série de NIV, il faudra soit remplacer complètement la serrure sur la colonne de direction, soit remplacer le système d’allumage seulement.

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Vehicles covered

Model years in this recall

NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.

Other recalls for the same models

The same models in recall campaigns from NHTSA, Transport Canada, the EU Safety Gate and the Dutch RDW.

All recalls for this model: Porsche Boxster