The defect
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.
The risk
A loose engine design cover may contact hot surfaces in the engine compartment and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volkswagen Golf R | 2022 |
| Volkswagen GTI | 2022 |
Components: ENGINE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen GTI | 2022 | 28 | 6 |
| Volkswagen Golf R | 2022 | 10 | 5 |
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12 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the engine; Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed 321 campaigns in all.
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