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NHTSA recall 22V163000 · announced March 16, 2022 · filed by Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. · 4,269 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2022 Volkswagen Golf R
• 2022 Volkswagen Gti

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.