Automotive recall

Transport Canada Recall - 2022122 - VOLKSWAGEN

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Summary

Product
Car recalled by VOLKSWAGEN
Issue
Vehicle - Engine
What to do

Please see corrective actions section below

Affected products

2022 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF R, 2022 | VOLKSWAGEN | GTI

Issue

Issue:
The engine cover may come loose in certain driving conditions. If this happens, the engine cover could contact hot surfaces in the engine compartment and melt.

Safety Risk:
An engine cover that melts onto a hot surface could create the risk of a fire.

Corrective Actions:
Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to remove the engine cover. Volkswagen will send you another notice once a replacement engine cover is available, and will ask you to take your vehicle to a dealer to have it installed.

Additional information

Background

Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Automotive recall
Category
Vehicles - Car
Companies
Published by
Transport Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-64961
Transport Canada ID
2022122

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