Volkswagen Golf R, GTI (2022): Engine
Recall 22V163000 · Mar 16, 2022 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
4,269
vehicles affected
4,269
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V163000
- Date
- Mar 16, 2022
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 4,269
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine
- Model years
- 2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Golf GTI and Golf R vehicles. Certain driving situations, such as high acceleration driving maneuvers, may loosen the engine design cover.
What can happen
A loose engine design cover may contact hot surfaces in the engine compartment and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will remove the engine design cover, free of charge. Once parts become available, Volkswagen will provide a free updated engine design cover under a separate Service Action. Owner notification letters were mailed by March 29, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 10H5.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Golf R | 2022 |
| Volkswagen | GTI | 2022 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V163000?
2 models: Volkswagen Golf R (2022), Volkswagen GTI (2022), about 4,269 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V163000?
Dealers will remove the engine design cover, free of charge. Once parts become available, Volkswagen will provide a free updated engine design cover under a separate Service Action. Owner notification letters were mailed by March 29, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's.
What can happen?
A loose engine design cover may contact hot surfaces in the engine compartment and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.