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Feb 24, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
TB-30-12-01
NHTSA communication ID: 10043603
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VOLKSWAGEN: THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE HAS AN IMPLAUSIBLE TRANSMISSION SHIFT SEQUENCE DUE TO THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY HAVING DEBRIS IN IT. 8PE
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).
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VOLKSWAGEN: CERTAIN MODEL YEAR VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING ENGINE NOT STARTING, MAKING A RATTLING NOISE WHEN ENGINE HAS STARTED, TIMING CHAIN KEEPS SLIPPING AND EXHAUST LIGHT COMES ON. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
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For concerns of navigation inaccuracy, with or without antenna fault codes, begin by checking the number of received satellites in the area of the concern. This can be accomplished by following the instruction in Technical Bulletin 2023490 Antenna Diagnosis Overview.
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Replacement RNS 510 radio/navigation units may be shipped in transportation safeguard mode and therefore will have no sound output. In order to switch the unit out of this mode, hold down the forward seek button, the back seek button, and the music button at the same time until the unit shuts down. Once the unit is powered back ?ON? the safeguard mode will be deactivated.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · PARKING BRAKE.
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The instrument cluster illumination is controlled by a photocell inside the cluster. If an illumination concern is suspected, darken the area over the photocell, or use a flashlight to simulate natural light changes, to see how the illumination is affected. See figure 1 below for example of the photocell location based on a 2011 Jetta sedan. Location can change based on model.
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2012-2013 Passat does not have measured value block numbers. Check values ?Particle filter, kilometers since last regeneration?, ?Particle filter, oil ash volume?, ?Particle filter, soot mass calculated?, and ?Particle filter, soot mass measured? instead.
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
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VOLKSWAGEN: WHEN THE WARNING LIGHTS ARE USED FOR AN EXTENDED TIME THERE MAY BE MULTIPLE PROBLEMS DUE TO A SOFTWARE CONCERN: WARNING LIGHT SYMBOL STAYS ON AFTER THEY ARE TURNED OFF. OPEN DOOR AND HATCH SYMBOLS ARE SHOWN EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE CLOSED. PARKING BRAKE CANNOT BE RELEASED. UPDATED ON 06/24/2011. *KB UPDATED A SECOND TIME ON 06/24/2011. *KB UPDATED A SECOND TIME ON 06/27/2011. *RM
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VOLKSWAGEN: MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON AND THERE IS NOISE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH. MULTIPLE TROUBLE CODES POSSIBLY STORED. ALL MODELS 2008-2012. *RM
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
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VOLKSWAGEN: CHILD RESTRAINT LATCH GUIDANCE FIXTURE; COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 225 (USA ONLY). UPDATE TO EXISTING TECHNICAL BULLETIN. NO PRODUCTION CHANGE REQUIRED. ALL MODELS. *PE
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VOLKSWAGEN: MIL ON; DTC P0087 AND/OR P0192 STORED IN ECM FAULT MEMORY. ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CODES MAY BE STORED IN THE ECM FAULT MEMORY-LOW FUEL RAIL PRESSURE DETECTED; FUEL RAIL PRESSURE SENSOR CIRCUIT LOW. ASSISTANCE TO PROPERLY DIAGNOSE A FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR-G247-CONCERN. MODELS CC, EOS, PASSAT AND WAGON, GTI, (A5) JETTA, (A6) JETTA, TIGUAN. *PE
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VOLKSWAGEN: HVAC BLOWER ONLY OPERATES ON HIGH SPEED (US ONLY). FRESH AIR BLOWER RUNS ONLY AT HIGHEST LEVEL. BECAUSE OF PERMANENT FROST AND SNOWFALL FINE SNOW CAN GET INTO THE FRESH AIR BLOWER VIA THE AIR INTAKE. *PE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS · UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
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VOLKSWAGEN: HEADLIGHTS MAY INTERMITTENTLY DIM SLIGHTLY AT IDLE. THE HEADLAMPS OR INSIDE LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY DIM SLIGHTLY AT IDLE SPEED. AT IDLE SPEED THE ALTERNATOR VOLTAGE CAN FLUCTUATE, AS THE ALTERNATOR CANNOT FULLY COMPENSATE THE FLUCTUATIONS. GOLF & WAGON GTI, NEW BEETLE & CONVERTIBLE, EOS, JETTA & WAGON & SPORTWAGON, RABBIT, R32, TIGUAN. *PE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING · EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS.
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VOLKSWAGEN: HEADLIGHTS MAY INTERMITTENTLY DIM SLIGHTLY AT IDLE. AT IDLE SPEED THE ALTERNATOR VOLTAGE CAN FLUCTUATE, AS THE ALTERNATOR CANNOT FULLY COMPENSATE THE FLUCTUATIONS. SOME ELECTRIC CONSUMERS COME ON IN CYCLES OR HAVE NO CONSTANT CURRENT CONSUMPTION, WHICH AMPLIFIES THIS EFFECT. THE LOAD CONDITION OF THE VEHICLE BATTERY CAN ALSO INFLUENCE THIS EFFECT. MODELS GOLF, GTI, NEW BEETLE & CONVERTIBLE, EOS, JETTA, WAGON, SPORTWAGEN, RABBIT, R32, GOLF WAGON, TIGUAN. *PE
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VOLKSWAGEN: GFF TEST PLAN, GROUND CONNECTION VERIFICATION. NEW GFF FUNCTION TEST FOR ENGINE WILL NOT START OR INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT START CONDITIONS. ENGINE GROUNDS MAY NOT BE SECURE. MODELS NEW BEETLE, CONVERTIBLE, JETTA, WAGON AND SPORTWAGEN. MODEL YEARS 2005-2010. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
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VOLKSWAGEN: MIL ON; NO START OR ROUGH RUNNING (DTC P0087-RAIL FUEL PRESSURE TOO LOW). CONTAMINATED OR INCORRECT FUEL CAN CAUSE PERFORMANCE, DRIVABILITY, AND/OR FUEL DELIVERY PROBLEMS. *PE
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VOLKSWAGEN: IMPROVED ECM SOFTWARE CALIBRATION TO STABILIZE 02 SENSOR DIAGNOSIS. 02 SENSOR DIAGNOSIS TOO SENSITIVE AND CONTAMINATION OF THE 02 SENSOR CAUSING MIL ON WITH DTCS P0136, P0139, P2271, P013B AND/OR P320C. *PE
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The streaming music feature on vehicles equipped with factory or dealer installed Bluetooth will be available only in certain instances. The vehicle must be equipped with the RCD 310 or RCD 510 (Premium 8) radios or the RNS 510 or RNS 315 navigation systems. The Bluetooth system must be either the UHV low (9W2), UHV?NAR (9W7 or 9ZR) factory installed systems or the Volk ? L dealer installed system.
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If, after replacement of the steering rack, fault code 01309 008 is set in the ABS/ESP module only, follow the test plan in GFF for Driver Steering Recommendation (DSR) or channel 3 activation. If the test plan fails to clear the fault, follow the direction below using Vehicle Self Diagnosis in Address Word 44 - Steering Assistance
Source components: AIR BAGS · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE · STEERING · STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK.