Volkswagen Golf R Engine Cover May Loosen and Melt

NHTSA campaign 22V163000 · Reported Mar 16, 2022 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

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A melting engine cover increases the risk of a fire. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	22V163000
Reported to NHTSA	Mar 16, 2022
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Part affected	Engine
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2022
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

During certain driving situations, such as hard acceleration, the engine design cover may come loose. A loose cover can contact hot surfaces inside the engine compartment and melt.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is included.
2. Contact a Volkswagen dealer to have the engine cover removed, or call Volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298.
3. The repair is free; a replacement cover will be provided later at no charge.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 22V163000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2022 Volkswagen Golf R

Who to contact

Volkswagen — official Volkswagen recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-893-5298

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Volkswagen Engine Recalls Address Loose Covers and Engine Support Bolts · all 3 Volkswagen recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: ENGINE
Summary: 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.
Safety risk: A loose engine design cover may contact hot surfaces in the engine compartment and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.