Porsche Cayenne Transmission Pipe May Leak Fluid

NHTSA campaign 20V271000 · Reported May 13, 2020 · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

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Leaking transmission fluid can make the road surface slippery, increasing the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	20V271000
Reported to NHTSA	May 13, 2020
Manufacturer	Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Part affected	Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2020
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

On some 2020 Porsche Cayenne vehicles, a weld on a pipe that carries automatic transmission fluid was not made strong enough. This weak weld can allow transmission fluid to leak out of the vehicle.

What you should do

Check your vehicle's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm it's included.
Contact a Porsche dealer to schedule an inspection, or call Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243.
Dealers will inspect and replace the pipe if needed, free of charge.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 20V271000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2020 Porsche Cayenne

Who to contact

Porsche — official Porsche recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-767-7243

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Porsche Power Train Recalls Include Loose Connections and Screen Failures · all 4 Porsche recalls in this area

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All 15 Cayenne recalls

Official notice

Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
Summary: 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).
Safety risk: If transmission fluid leaks while driving, the road surface may be made slippery, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.