Transport Canada Recall - 2022122 -
Brand(s)
Last updated
Summary
Product
Car recalled by
Issue
Vehicle - Engine
What to do
Please see corrective actions section below
Affected products
2022 | VOLKSWAGEN | GTI, 2022 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF R
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.
Background
Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.
Additional information
Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Vehicle recall
Category
Vehicles - Car
Companies
Published by
Transport Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-80892
Transport Canada
ID
2022122
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