# 1999 PORSCHE BOXSTER — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
> NHTSA complaint `148293` · 1999-04-23 · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** PORSCHE
- **Model:** BOXSTER
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
## Narrative
POTENTIAL FATALITY / SEVERE INJURY - ROLL BAR IS LOCATED TOO FAR FORWARD AND DOES NOT HAVE ADEQUATE PADDING FOR DRIVERS OVER 5' 10" TALL.  A RELATIVELY MINOR ACCIDENT CAN EASILY BECOME A FATALITY AS A TALLER DRIVER'S HEAD WILL IMPACT THE ROLL BAR INSTEAD OF THE HEADREST.  A RETROFIT PROVIDING ADDITIONAL PADDING IS NECESSARY.  *AK
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