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Passenger cars (Porsche Macan and others) - Repair

Official notice

23 Mar 2020

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:MediumCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Porsche Macan and others) - Repair. Fuel system (fuel pump service access cover) defect. ■ Defective component: Fuel system (fuel pump service access cover). ■ Conditions and causes of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Due to inappropriate tolerance design between the fuel pump service access cover and the fuel pump filter flange, the cover may interfere with the fuel pump discharge pipe when a load is applied to the rear seat. This may crack the pipe and cause fuel leakage. Published 2020-03-23.

What to do now

(Recall) 外-3003 ■ Remedial measures: On all vehicles, modify the interfering area of the fuel pump service access cover or replace the cover with an improved part. Also inspect the fuel pump discharge pipe and replace it with a new one if cracks are present.

Recall number

外-3003

Official notice

2020-03-23

The hazard

Fuel system (fuel pump service access cover) defect. ■ Defective component: Fuel system (fuel pump service access cover). ■ Conditions and causes of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Due to inappropriate tolerance design between the fuel pump service access cover and the fuel pump filter flange, the cover may interfere with the fuel pump discharge pipe when a load is applied to the rear seat. This may crack the pipe and cause fuel leakage.

How to check if you're affected

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Recall Numbers

外-3003

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Affected products

Product 1

ポルシェ Macan 他

Hazard

Fuel system (fuel pump service access cover) defect. ■ Defective component: Fuel system (fuel pump service access cover). ■ Conditions and causes of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Due to inappropriate tolerance design between the fuel pump service access cover and the fuel pump filter flange, the cover may interfere with the fuel pump discharge pipe when a load is applied to the rear seat. This may crack the pipe and cause fuel leakage.

Where it was sold

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Location 1

JP · Japan

Affected area 1

JP · Japan

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

ポルシェジャパン株式会社

Phone

0120-846-911

Brand: Porsche. Contact: ポルシェジャパン株式会社. Phone 0120-846-911.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Official classification

消費者庁 — 修理

Recall details

Recall number

外-3003

Event id

CAA-00000026503

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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