The defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Golf R A8 and Golf GTI vehicles. The radiator may not have been attached correctly to the intercooler, which can result in a damaged coolant hose.
The risk
A damaged coolant hose can leak, causing the engine to overheat, and increasing the risk of fire. In addition, large amounts of coolant spilling onto the roadway can increase the risk of a crash to other vehicles.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect the radiator and replace any damaged parts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 18, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 19Q8.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volkswagen Golf R | 2022, 2023 |
| Volkswagen GTI | 2022, 2023 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
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 GTI | 2023 | 6 | 5 |
| Volkswagen Golf R | 2022 | 10 | 5 |
| Volkswagen Golf R | 2023 | 6 | 3 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2022
44 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the engine and engine cooling; Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed 321 campaigns in all.
| 22V912000 9 Dec 2022 | Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. |
| 22V852000 18 Nov 2022 | E-One Incorporated |
| 22V833000 10 Nov 2022 | Shyft Group |
| 22V793000 20 Oct 2022 | Volvo Car USA, LLC |
| 22V786000 19 Oct 2022 | Kalmar Solutions, LLC |
| 22V753000 7 Oct 2022 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 22V704000 20 Sept 2022 | Ducati North America |
| 22V687000 14 Sept 2022 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022