Volkswagen is recalling 2022 Golf R vehicles with potential coolant hose leaks causing overheating and fire risk. Affected owners should contact dealers for free repairs by November 18, 2022.
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.
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2022 Golf R vehicles due to a risk of coolant hose leaks that can cause engine overheating and fire. This recall affects vehicles where the radiator may not be properly attached to the intercooler. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81169-volkswagen-golf-r-2022-recall-coolant-hose-leak-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81169-volkswagen-golf-r-2022-recall-coolant-hose-leak-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #22V707000
“Volkswagen Golf R (2022) Recall: Coolant Hose Leak Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81169-volkswagen-golf-r-2022-recall-coolant-hose-leak-risk. Based on NHTSA recall 22V707000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V707000).
A damaged coolant hose can leak, causing the engine to overheat and increasing fire risk. Spilled coolant on roads can also lead to crashes with other vehicles.
Owners of 2022 Volkswagen Golf R vehicles with the specific radiator installation issue are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without proper radiator attachment are at higher risk of overheating and fire.
Check if your 2022 Golf R vehicle has a radiator not properly attached to the intercooler. The recall covers specific 2022-2023 Golf R models.
Dealers will inspect the radiator and replace any damaged parts free of charge.
Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 18, 2022.
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.
2022-2023 Volkswagen Golf R vehicles with a radiator not properly attached to the intercooler.
Dealers will inspect the radiator and replace any damaged parts free of charge.
Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 18, 2022.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Volkswagen to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V707000 — Volkswagen Volkswagen Hello, I own a Volkswagen that is covered by recall 22V707000 from Volkswagen. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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