Manufacturer recall number

Porsche recall ALA5

Q: Is ALA5 the same recall as 20V271000?

Yes. ALA5 is Porsche’s own number for it; 20V271000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Porsche calls it ALA5. NHTSA filed it as campaign 20V271000 on May 13, 2020: power train on the 2020 Porsche Cayenne, 1,805 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 20V271000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Porsche’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
20V271000	2020 Porsche Cayenne	Power Train	May 13, 2020	1,805	high

Problem 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). Risk If transmission fluid leaks while driving, the road surface may be made slippery, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix 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.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 20V271000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. ALA5 is the number Porsche assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 20V271000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Porsche’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is ALA5 the same recall as 20V271000?

Yes. ALA5 is Porsche’s own number for it; 20V271000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does ALA5 cover?

2020 Porsche Cayenne, 1,805 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the ALA5 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.