2016 Volkswagen Golf R recall: windows, wipers & mirrors
⚠️ What's wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 Golf R vehicles. Incorrect front windshield wiper software was installed which may prevent the wipers from activating. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."
💥 The risk
Windshield wipers that cannot be activated may lead to reduced visibility for the driver and increase the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will update the body control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 15, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91EN.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V831000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 91EN
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 5
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE; VISIBILITY/WIPER
- Owner phone
- 1-800-893-5298
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 15, 2022
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- 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.