The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·22V163000·Announced 2022-03-16

2022 Volkswagen Golf R engine design cover fire risk recall

The engine design cover in 2022 Volkswagen Golf R vehicles may loosen during high acceleration and contact hot engine surfaces, increasing fire risk. Dealers will remove it free of charge.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This scores 3 (High) because the defect presents a clear fire risk from a vehicle component, but no actual incidents or injuries have been reported. It meets the rubric criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

The 2022 Volkswagen Golf R and Golf GTI are subject to a recall affecting the engine design cover. The cover may loosen during high-acceleration driving maneuvers.

When the engine design cover loosens, it may come into contact with hot surfaces in the engine compartment and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.

Approximately 4,269 vehicles are affected by this recall. Owners were notified by mail as of March 29, 2022.

Volkswagen dealers will remove the engine design cover free of charge. Once replacement parts become available, dealers will install a free updated engine design cover. For assistance, owners can contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298, or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R, GTI
Brand
VOLKSWAGEN
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Engine Component
Hazard
Affected units
4,269

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • GOLF R
  • GTI

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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