Image available on the official notice.
Passenger cars (Volkswagen VW Golf 1.2/77kW and others) - Repair
Official notice
29 Jun 2022
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Volkswagen VW Golf 1.2/77kW and others) - Repair. Defect in the transmission (shift cover frame). ■ Defective part (part name): Transmission (shift cover frame). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Pressure applied during assembly in manufacturing has caused fine cracks in the chrome coating on the surface of some shift cover frames. Consequently, temperature and humidity changes during use may cause the cracks to expand and part of the coating to peel off. In the worst case, touching the affected area may cause injury. Published 2022-06-29.
What to do now
(Improvement measures notification number) 650 ■ Corrective measures: On all vehicles, replace the shift cover frame with an improved part.
Recall number
650
Official notice
2022-06-29
The hazard
The hazard
Defect in the transmission (shift cover frame). ■ Defective part (part name): Transmission (shift cover frame). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Pressure applied during assembly in manufacturing has caused fine cracks in the chrome coating on the surface of some shift cover frames. Consequently, temperature and humidity changes during use may cause the cracks to expand and part of the coating to peel off. In the worst case, touching the affected area may cause injury.
How to check if you're affected
How to check if you're affected
Compare the product name and identifiers below with the item you own. Check the official notice for the affected products and next steps.
Models
Recall Numbers
Checked manually this time?
Add your VIN to the app Watchlist to receive alerts for matching official notices.
Turn on automatic VIN checksAffected products
Affected products
Product 1
Product 2
Hazard
Where it was sold
Where it was sold
Retailer information is not currently available in RecallScope. Check the official notice for distribution details.
Location 1
Affected area 1
Company & contacts
Company & contacts
Brand: Volkswagen. Contact: フォルクスワーゲングループジャパン株式会社. Phone 0120-993-199.
Source & status
Source & status
Recall details
Recall details
Recall number
Event id
Source tier
Documents, notices & source
See the official notice and source documents for full details.
View full official noticeWeekly recall digest
Get next week's recalls before you need them.
One email every Monday — official-source recalls for your country, and nothing else. Unsubscribe from any email.
The digest arrives once a week. For matching recall alerts after notices are processed, get the app.
This recall was published 29 Jun 2022. The next one won't wait for you to search.
RecallScope checks listed publishers for the brands and VINs you follow, and can alert you when a matching notice is processed.
