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Porsche Boxster 1997–2012technical service bulletin

Bulletin 122-N7K2Y-06 · NHTSA communication 10109328 · issued Sep 6, 2012

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
1997–2012
model years
16
vehicle entries

Official summary

Concerns: Ignition coil with Part Nos. 997.602.104.00 and 997.602.107.00 Information: Procedure for replacing faulty ignition coils. Cracks in the ignition coil housing (Figure 1) can cause corrosion, which can result in a rough-running engine and misfiring.

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.