Manufacturer recall number

Porsche recall ALA8

Q: Is ALA8 the same recall as 20V381000?

Yes. ALA8 is Porsche’s own number for it; 20V381000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Porsche calls it ALA8. NHTSA filed it as campaign 20V381000 on Jul 1, 2020: power train on the 2020 Porsche 911, 14 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 20V381000 →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
20V381000	2020 Porsche 911	Power Train	Jul 1, 2020	14	critical

Problem Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe vehicles. The front axle differential bracket may not have been tightened correctly. If it comes loose, the differential could potentially cause damage to surrounding components. Risk Components such as the fuel tank or drive shafts may become damaged from the loose differential. Damage to the fuel tank can result in fuel leakage, which in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire. Fix Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will remove the front axle differential to check the screw threads, and to inspect surrounding components for any consequential damage. Depending on the inspection result, the front axle differential will be reinstalled or replaced using new screw joints torqued to the required specification. All work will be performed free of charge. The recall began August 20, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ALA8.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 20V381000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. ALA8 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. 20V381000 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 ALA8 the same recall as 20V381000?

Yes. ALA8 is Porsche’s own number for it; 20V381000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does ALA8 cover?

2020 Porsche 911, 14 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 ALA8 repair cost anything?

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