Porsche Cayenne (2020): Power train
Recall 20V271000 · May 13, 2020 · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
1,805
vehicles affected
1,805
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V271000
- Date
- May 13, 2020
- Maker
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,805
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Automatic transmission > Cooling unit and lines
- Model years
- 2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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).
What can happen
If transmission fluid leaks while driving, the road surface may be made slippery, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V271000?
1 model: Porsche Cayenne (2020), about 1,805 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V271000?
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.
What can happen?
If transmission fluid leaks while driving, the road surface may be made slippery, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.