VOLKSWAGEN GTI 2022: BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V823000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN | GTI | 2022 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2023-02-14 | 2022-11-02 | 2022-11-03 |
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: VW: 91EK, Audi: 91EL
Component: BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2607
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 111
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."
An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
