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What this official recall record says
NHTSA campaign 20V271000 was received on 2020-05-13 and is associated with 1 source rows covering 1 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is Porsche Cars North America, Inc..
- applications
- 1
- campaign number
- 20V271000
- potential units
- 1,805
- manufacturer campaign number
- ALA5
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall 20V271000National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
safety
What the owner should do next
Check the VIN in the official recall lookup. If the campaign applies, contact an authorized dealer about the remedy; recall remedies are normally handled through the manufacturer program. If warning signs or unsafe operation are present, stop driving and arrange safe transport.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- No
- vin check required
- Yes
- recommended channel
- dealer
SOURCES
- NHTSA VIN recall lookupNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
causes
Defect described in the recall record
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020 Cayenne vehicles. An insufficient weld on a transmission oil pipe may cause the vehicle to leak automatic transmission fluid (ATF).
- campaign number
- 20V271000
- official record
- NHTSA recall
safety
Safety consequence in the official record
If transmission fluid leaks while driving, the road surface may be made slippery, increasing the risk of a crash.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- No
repair options
Official remedy
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission oil pipe and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 8, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ALA5.
- vin applicability required
- Yes
- dealer confirmation required
- Yes
applicability
Vehicle applications listed for this campaign
The normalized NHTSA rows contain 1 applications across 1 makes and 1 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.
- listed application count
- 1
components
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
applications
- PORSCHE
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall datasets and APIsNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
methodology
Limits of this database record
Campaign applicability and remedy completion are VIN-specific and can change. This page summarizes the official campaign record; it does not inspect the vehicle, determine whether a symptom is caused by the recalled defect, or replace current instructions from NHTSA or the manufacturer.
- source rows
- 1
- vin check required
- Yes
- individual vehicle verified
- No