NHTSA Campaign 22V707000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
NHTSA campaign 22V707000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly. The repair is free.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc filed the report for 22V707000 with NHTSA on September 21, 2022; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 22V707000, NHTSA lists up to 8,038 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 22V707000 were scheduled from November 15, 2022, 55 days after the report.
22V707000 covers 1 model from Volkswagen, model years 2022–2023.
By potentially affected vehicles, 22V707000 ranks 132 of 280 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 22V707000, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc has 13 other recalls on the engine and engine cooling on this site; the one before 22V707000 was 22V687000, reported on September 14, 2022.
What this recall covers
- 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 fix
- 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.
Reported September 21, 2022
Vehicles covered by 22V707000 (2)
Volkswagen (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 22V707000, 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: September 21, 2022. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted