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
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
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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