ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
Your vehicle's radiator may not be properly attached to the intercooler, which could cause damage to the coolant hose.
Risk if Unfixed
If the coolant hose is damaged, it could leak, causing your engine to overheat and potentially leading to a fire, and also creating a hazard on the road for other drivers.
Free Fix
You should take your vehicle to a Volkswagen dealership, where they will inspect and replace any damaged parts for free, at no cost to you.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — Remedy
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.
Your 2022 Golf GTI or Golf R's engine design cover may not be securely attached and could come loose during high-speed driving, especially when accelerating.
Risk if Unfixed
If the engine design cover comes loose, it could touch hot engine parts and melt, which could cause a fire.
Free Fix
Don't worry, this is free! Your dealership will remove the current engine design cover, and once new parts become available, they'll install a new, updated cover at no cost to you.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A loose engine design cover may contact hot surfaces in the engine compartment and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Original — Remedy
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.
The sunroof switch in your vehicle might be too sensitive, and can accidentally get pressed, which can cause problems with the sunroof.
Risk if Unfixed
If the sunroof switch gets accidentally pressed, it could close unexpectedly, which could lead to injuries.
Free Fix
A dealership will replace the sunroof switch at no cost to you, and you'll receive a letter about the recall on September 23, 2022.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Golf R A8 and Golf GTI vehicles. The touch switch for the sunroof may be too sensitive, allowing it to be inadvertently pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A sunroof switch that is inadvertently pressed can result in unintended auto-closure of the sunroof, increasing the risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will replace the roof module switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 23, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 60F6.
Your vehicle's rearview camera software may not work correctly, which could delay or turn off the camera image.
Risk if Unfixed
This could reduce your rear visibility, making it more likely that you'll be involved in a crash.
Free Fix
We'll update the software in your camera control unit for free, and you'll receive a letter with the details and a contact number for Volkswagen customer service.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Golf GTI vehicles. A software error may delay or deactivate the rearview camera image, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will update the camera control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 3, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91SB.
Your vehicle's rearview camera may show a delayed or no image when you're in reverse gear, which can affect your view of what's behind the car.
Risk if Unfixed
If your rearview camera is delayed or not working, you may have a reduced view of what's behind your vehicle, which can increase your risk of being injured or crashing.
Free Fix
We'll update the software in your infotainment system for free to fix the issue. A letter was sent to you on July 15 or 16, 2024, but you can also contact VW customer service at 1-800-893-5298 for more information.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Golf R, Golf GTI, 2024 Atlas, and 2024 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The rearview camera image may be delayed or deactivated after shifting into reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A rearview camera with a delayed or deactivated image reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will update the infotainment system software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2024, and July 16, 2024. Owners may contact VW customer service at 1-800-893-5298. VW's number for this recall is 91US.
Your vehicle's rearview camera may not show you what's behind you when you're in reverse or using the park function, which could make it harder to see potential hazards.
Risk if Unfixed
If the rearview camera isn't working, it could increase the risk of a crash because you won't be able to see what's behind your vehicle.
Free Fix
You'll need to take your vehicle to a dealership, where they'll replace the rearview camera for free. You'll receive a letter when the parts are available, and you can also contact Volkswagen or Audi customer service for more information.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Golf R A8, Audi S3, RS3 Sedan, Q4 E-Tron SUV, A3 Sedan, and 2022-2023 Volkswagen Golf GTI, and ID4 vehicles. The rearview camera image may be blank or unresponsive when the vehicle is placed in reverse gear or when the park function is manually activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed to Audi owners February 14, 2023. Volkswagen owners will receive an owner notification letter once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (Volkswagen) 91EK and (Audi) 91EL.
