Urgent Recall Notice - Engine Compartment Cover

[Colh]

Just received a recall notice letter from VW advising the engine compartment cover is potentially faulty on my 21 plate MK8 GTI, potentially leading to a fire. 

Advice is to 'shake it' to see if its loose and remove if it is.  No replacement available yet.

Not sure what I should be shaking though - no pics.

[SRGTD]

It’s the black plastic engine cover circled and arrowed in the picture below.



It may have been a loose fitting engine cover that was the cause of this GTI’s engine compartment fire (pictures originally posted over on vwroc.com last year).

[Brocky_]

Aye, I just received mine as well.  I am in for a service in two weeks, so I will check it's fully secure for now and mention it when I drop it off.  Not sure if there will be a noticeable increase in engine noise with the cover off - it isn't the quietist of engines as it is, tbf. 

Note to VW: You buy cheap, you get cheap. 

[valentino]

Just had mine too. Just pulled the cover off, easy as its just a push fit. Will leave it off till service which is mid May

[Colh]

Thanks.  Just gave it a wiggle and there's no movement at all in it.

Coincidentally had a call from the dealership to book in a first service today as well.  Mentioned it to them but they didn't know much about it.  Hoping there's a software update for the glitchy infotainment.

[Tony Jazz]

Hello,
Received the recall letter 14/04/22 from VW UK reference the issues with the Engine Cover.
Took my MK8 2020 GTI into my local VW dealer {Beadles Colchester} on the 16/04/22 to book an appointment whereby the Service Manager informed me that it can be done straight away as it only takes minutes {impressed with that as had expected a wait}.
He was correct on that because approx. 10 minutes later car returned. The dealer had no information from VW UK about any replacement part.
I also raised the issue about any Infotainment update news. No update on that. My GTI currently runs H56 Hardware with the 1668 Software installed. 
Seems that VW UK/AG are installing a better version on newer models, if they ever appear.
So left with a pretty sad looking engine bay and the odd peculiarities of VW software!
Keep smiling.

[phope]

Hello,
Received the recall letter 14/04/22 from VW UK reference the issues with the Engine Cover.
Took my MK8 2020 GTI into my local VW dealer {Beadles Colchester} on the 16/04/22 to book an appointment whereby the Service Manager informed me that it can be done straight away as it only takes minutes {impressed with that as had expected a wait}.
He was correct on that because approx. 10 minutes later car returned. The dealer had no information from VW UK about any replacement part.
I also raised the issue about any Infotainment update news. No update on that. My GTI currently runs H56 Hardware with the 1668 Software installed. 
Seems that VW UK/AG are installing a better version on newer models, if they ever appear.
So left with a pretty sad looking engine bay and the odd peculiarities of VW software!
Keep smiling.

As your dealer about TPI reference number 2066316/1 and if applicable to your car

https://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=287277.msg2649252#msg2649252

[valentino]

After removing my cover, havent noticed any increase in engine noise, still fairly quiet.

[Tony Jazz]

Hello,
Received the recall letter 14/04/22 from VW UK reference the issues with the Engine Cover.
Took my MK8 2020 GTI into my local VW dealer {Beadles Colchester} on the 16/04/22 to book an appointment whereby the Service Manager informed me that it can be done straight away as it only takes minutes {impressed with that as had expected a wait}.
He was correct on that because approx. 10 minutes later car returned. The dealer had no information from VW UK about any replacement part.
I also raised the issue about any Infotainment update news. No update on that. My GTI currently runs H56 Hardware with the 1668 Software installed. 
Seems that VW UK/AG are installing a better version on newer models, if they ever appear.
So left with a pretty sad looking engine bay and the odd peculiarities of VW software!
Keep smiling.

As your dealer about TPI reference number 2066316/1 and if applicable to your car

https://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=287277.msg2649252#msg2649252

Many thanks for the info.
I will email the dealer and let the Forum know of any developments.
Tony Jazz.

[Colh]

Hello,
Received the recall letter 14/04/22 from VW UK reference the issues with the Engine Cover.
Took my MK8 2020 GTI into my local VW dealer {Beadles Colchester} on the 16/04/22 to book an appointment whereby the Service Manager informed me that it can be done straight away as it only takes minutes {impressed with that as had expected a wait}.
He was correct on that because approx. 10 minutes later car returned. The dealer had no information from VW UK about any replacement part.
I also raised the issue about any Infotainment update news. No update on that. My GTI currently runs H56 Hardware with the 1668 Software installed. 
Seems that VW UK/AG are installing a better version on newer models, if they ever appear.
So left with a pretty sad looking engine bay and the odd peculiarities of VW software!
Keep smiling.

I guess they just removed the cover?  Is it any noisier?

I'm building up a list of issues now its booked in.  Had the SOS fault on long drive to Scotland and back.  Kept making a crunching sound and SOS message came up, then finally it said to book into workshop.

Also having intermittent issues with phones.  Not picking up my wife's phone, then not able to hear the person speaking from the car.  Rear USB-Cs seem to not work at times to charge devices. 

Need to drop them a note so they don't plead ignorance when it goes in.