Porsche Recalls Cayman/Boxster Spoilers

Porsche Says No to Taller Boxster/Cayman Wings

Motor vehicle call-backs are normally quite serious. On rare occasions, however, they may be amusing. Porsche has recently issued a recall related to a relatively small quantity of their 718 Cayman and Boxster models; it transpired that the active rear wings on some versions had an inclination to deploy too far.

A total of 53 units of the 2023 and 2024 Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0, as well as the 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 and Boxster S for 2024 are being subject to a recall. Grammar checked: A total of 53 units of the 2023 and 2024 Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0, as well as the 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 and the Boxster S for 2024, are subject to a recall.

Perhaps you are somewhat perplexed by this recall due to the fact that automobiles such as the 911 GT3 and RS feature elevated wings in comparison to those on the Cayman and Boxster. But, documentation presented to the US National Highway Transportation Safety Administration explains the possible obscuring of the Center High-Mounted Rear Stop Lamp (CHMSL) when situated at a higher altitude, thus contravening safety protocol.

In October 2023, Porsche discovered that an employee at one of their factories had manually re-coded the rear vehicle electronics control unit with incorrect values, which allowed the rear spoiler to rise higher than it should. Despite this, the company conducted a field analysis and found “no known cases of either tire damage, accidents, or any other complaint in this context,” as stated in their NHTSA documentation.

Porsche technicians will resolve this debacle by integrating new coding into the back end electronics control unit. NHRSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) will begin issuing correspondence to impacted consumers on February 2, 2024. If you believe your vehicle might be included in this, go to the NHTSA website and add in your Vehicle Identification Number.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration