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2002 Volkswagen GTI
Manufacturer communications & TSBs.Page 2

Original record summaries, dates and identifiers for this model-year. Records 101–113 of 113, ordered newest first. Dated records on this page: Apr 4, 2003–Jul 1, 2010.

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Jul 1, 2010Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SA-28F3

NHTSA communication ID: 10033216

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

VOLKSWAGEN: (REVISED) VEHICLES MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WILL ILLUMINATED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE SOME DETERIORATION IN PERFORMANCE. IN SOME CASES, A MALFUNCTIONING IGNITION COIL MAY CAUSE A VEHICLE TO EXCEED FEDERAL AND/OR CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS STANDARDS. 2001-2007 PASSA/PASSAT WAGON. *PE UPDATED 8/9/10. *PE UPDATED 11/8/10. *PE UPDATED 12/8/10. *PE UPDATED 2/28/11. *PE UPDATED 3/21/11. *PE

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE.

Source record 10033216 at NHTSA
Oct 28, 2009Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SB-28F3

NHTSA communication ID: 10033207

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

VOLKSWAGEN: VEHICLES MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WILL ILLUMINATED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT THE VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE SOME DETERIORATION IN PERFORMANCE. IN SOME CASES, A MALFUNCTIONING IGNITION COIL MAY CAUSE A VEHICLE TO EXCEED FEDERAL AND/OR CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS STANDARDS. NO MODELS LISTED. *PE

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.

Source record 10033207 at NHTSA
Aug 28, 2008Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

2015831

NHTSA communication ID: 10026848

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

VOLKSWAGEN: EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD, REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES. HEAT SHIELDS ARE TO BE INSPECTED AFTER COMPLETION O ANY TYPE OF REPAIR TO THE UNDERBODY (EXHAUST SYSTEM TRANSMISSION, ETC.), AND IF DAMAGED, REPLACED. *PE

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM · STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS.

Source record 10026848 at NHTSA
May 24, 2007Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

2002419

NHTSA communication ID: 10021958

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

INTERMITTENT WINDSHIELD WIPER, WIPES ACROSS WINDSHIELD ONCE THEN STOPS. *KB

Source components: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER.

Source record 10021958 at NHTSA
Jan 11, 2007Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

010702

NHTSA communication ID: 10021315

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

DTC'S P1297 (17705) OR P1557 (17965) STORED IN DTC MEMORY. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY INTAKE HOSES LEAKING (DURING BOOST CONDITIONS) DUE TO INCORRECT TORQUE ON CLAMPS OR IMPROPER PLACEMENT, WORN OR TORN INTAKE HOSES. *KB

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS.

Source record 10021315 at NHTSA
Apr 26, 2006Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

0603

NHTSA communication ID: 10020720

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

DOOR WINDOWS, MAY SEPERATE FROM WINDOW REGULATOR CLAMPS. *KB

Source components: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS.

Source record 10020720 at NHTSA
May 26, 2005Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

0508

NHTSA communication ID: 10015989

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

UPDATE PROGRAMMING FLASHING ENGINE CONTROL MODULE ECM. VW 2002-2003 GTI, JETTA, JETTA WAGON WITH 1.8 ENG. CODE AWP *SC

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

Source record 10015989 at NHTSA
May 10, 2004Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

0402

NHTSA communication ID: 10007885

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR REPAIRING. *MJ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING DOOR WINDOW, SEPARATES FROM WINDOW REGULATOR CLAMPS. *TT

Source components: STRUCTURE.

Source record 10007885 at NHTSA
Apr 8, 2004Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

0402

NHTSA communication ID: 10007205

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, OR P0304 STORED. IGNITION COIL OVERLAY HARNESS, INSTALLING. *TT

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Source record 10007205 at NHTSA
Apr 1, 2004Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

WG

NHTSA communication ID: 10005665

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

REPLACEMENT OF THE IGNITION COILS. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT IF ONE OF THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION COIL FAILS, ROUGH IDLING OR REDUCED DRIVING POWER COULD OCCUR IN ADDITION TO ILLUMINATION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP LIGHT. *TT *MJ

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION.

Source record 10005665 at NHTSA
Mar 31, 2004Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

0401

NHTSA communication ID: 10007016

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

IGNITION COIL OVERLAY HARNESS, INSTALLING. MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, OR P0304 STORED. *TT

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION.

Source record 10007016 at NHTSA
Apr 29, 2003Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

0304

NHTSA communication ID: 10001569

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

UPDATE PROGRAMMING (FLASHING) ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM). VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE JETTA WAGON. *TT

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.

Source record 10001569 at NHTSA
Apr 4, 2003Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

0307

NHTSA communication ID: 10001570

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR REPAIRS. *TT

Source components: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS.

Source record 10001570 at NHTSA