Vehicle recall R/2020/026

Porsche Boxster and Porsche Cayman recall: The tightness of the high pressure fuel line on cylinder bank 2 cannot be guaranteed due to a manufacturing error

DVSA recall R/2020/026 names the Porsche Boxster and Porsche Cayman. It was launched 5 February 2020. It covers vehicles built 17 July 2019 to 15 January 2020.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2020/026
Launched: 5 February 2020
Issued by: PORSCHE
Manufacturer reference: ALA0
Vehicles: DVSA lists 157 on each model line

What can go wrong

Cylinder bank 2 high-pressure fuel line might not be tight

The fix

Replace the high-pressure fuel line and sensor on cylinder bank 2.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 157. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Porsche Boxster (718 BOXSTER)	17 July 2019 to 15 January 2020	157
Porsche Boxster (718 SPYDER)	17 July 2019 to 15 January 2020	157
Porsche Cayman (718 CAYMAN)	17 July 2019 to 15 January 2020	157

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2019/250 Air bag control unit may have been installed with a faulty capacitor 23 August 2019, Porsche Boxster, Porsche Panamera, Porsche 911 and others
R/2019/251 Loudspeaker cover may not have been installed in the door sub frame 31 July 2019, Porsche Boxster, Porsche 911
R/2019/095 Inadequate connection between lower longitudinal member and cross member 16 April 2019, Porsche Cayman
R/2019/111 The airbag sensors in the side members on the vehicle may not be screwed tightly enough 25 March 2019, Porsche Boxster, Porsche 911, Porsche Cayman
R/2021/139 Connecting rods installed may not be to specification 24 March 2021, Porsche Boxster, Porsche Cayman
R/2021/314 Rear axle carrier side parts may not meet required specifications 15 September 2021, Porsche Boxster, Porsche Cayman

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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