Porsche Cars North America, Inc.: Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Feb 12, 2020 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 70,117. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Macan vehicles. The fuel pump service cover may contact the flow nozzle on the filter flange of the fuel pump, potentially causing cracks and a fuel leak.
The risk
Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Porsche will rework or replace and apply a protective film to the fuel pump flange. in addition, the fuel pump flange will be inspected and replaced if cracks are present. The recall began April 10, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ALA2.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Porsche Macan | 35 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 Porsche Macan | 63 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| 2016 Porsche Macan | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Porsche Macan | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 20V077000.
Full record for the 2018 Porsche Macan → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →