NHTSA Campaign 22V163000
ENGINE
NHTSA campaign 22V163000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the engine. The repair is free.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc filed the report for 22V163000 with NHTSA on March 16, 2022; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 22V163000, NHTSA lists up to 4,269 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 22V163000 were scheduled from March 29, 2022, 13 days after the report.
22V163000 covers 1 model from Volkswagen, model years 2022.
By potentially affected vehicles, 22V163000 ranks 156 of 280 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 22V163000, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc has 18 other recalls on the engine on this site; the one before 22V163000 was 21V615000, reported on August 6, 2021.
What this recall covers
- 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 fix
- 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.
Reported March 16, 2022
Vehicles covered by 22V163000 (1)
Volkswagen (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 22V163000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: March 16, 2022. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted