The problem
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with tiptronic transmissions. The bearing sleeves can seize in the intermediate selector levers.
The risk
The transmission selector lever becomes increasingly difficult to move resulting in failure to activate the selector lever.
The fix
Dealers will replace the affected bearing sleeves of the lever with bearing sleeves of an improved design.
Recall details
| NHTSA campaign | 98V-112 (98V112000) |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| Component | Power train › Automatic transmission › Gear position indication (PRNDL) |
| Report date | May 22, 1998 |
| Owners notified | June 8, 1998 |
| Vehicles affected | 738 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Vehicles covered
Owner complaints about the transmission & drivetrain
Frequently asked questions
Is the recall 98V-112 repair free?
Yes. Porsche dealers will fix the problem at no cost: Dealers will replace the affected bearing sleeves of the lever with bearing sleeves of an improved design.
How do I know if my car is included?
Not every vehicle of the listed model years is affected — the recall covers 738 vehicles built in a certain window. Check your 17-character VIN with our VIN recall check or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.