Vehicle recall R/2014/151

Porsche Cayman and others recall: Bonnet catch assembly may fail

DVSA recall R/2014/151 names the Porsche Cayman, Porsche 911 and Porsche Boxster. It was launched 3 November 2014. It covers vehicles built 5 May 2014 to 6 June 2014.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2014/151
Launched: 3 November 2014
Issued by: PORSCHE
Manufacturer reference: AF04
Vehicles: DVSA lists 378 on each model line

What can go wrong

On affected vehicles the upper part of the catch mechanism fitted to the front luggage compartment lid may not be secured to the correct specification. The mechanism may become detached from the lid allowing it to open unintentionally.

The fix

Replace upper part of catch mechanism and secure with new screws

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 378. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Porsche 911	5 May 2014 to 6 June 2014	378
Porsche Boxster	5 May 2014 to 6 June 2014	378
Porsche Cayman	5 May 2014 to 6 June 2014	378

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2014/059 Fire may occur 1 May 2014, Porsche 911
R/2013/032 Tailpipe may become detached 25 April 2013, Porsche 911
R/2012/156 Rear hub may detach 10 December 2012, Porsche 911
R/2016/240 Reduced brake performance 14 October 2016, Porsche 911
R/2017/015 Front side airbags may be impaired 20 January 2017, Porsche 911
R/2017/022 Fuel may leak 25 January 2017, Porsche 911

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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