Original record summaries, dates and identifiers for this model-year. Records 501–600 of 1,128, ordered newest first. Dated records on this page: Oct 27, 2014–Jan 25, 2016.
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Jan 25, 2016Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Elsa Newsletter
NHTSA communication ID: 10121053
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Summary of Technical Bulletin to include additional model and model year applicability. Corrosion, Front Fenders, at Upper Wheel Opening (U.S. Only)
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Information on areas Surface corrosion or corrosion perforation can occur on various locations around the front wheel arch. Also gives examples of how to calculate cost to repair or replace
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Reminder that ODIS Service V3.0.0 is now available for installation, and that it is mandatory on all diagnostic devices used on vehicles covered by the new vehicle warranty. With the release of V3.0.0. Installation DVDs are no longer used. New installations on new devices and re-installations on existing devices are now performed directly from the web server
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Glow Plug Pressure Sensor Faults Stored in ECM Fault Memory: When diagnosing MIL ON with glow plug pressure sensor DTC?s it important to perform diagnosis prior to replacing the glow plug.
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This document gives answers to frequently ask questions concerning the current owners and lessees of TDI vehicles affected by the emissions issue eligiblality options and issues.
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Technical Bulletin (Fuel Rail/System Pressure issues): When diagnosing the condition above on a common rail diesel vehicle, if no root cause is found after checking all other components and all GFF diagnostic procedures have been performed, it may be necessary to check for metallic particles in the High Pressure Fuel Pump using the service section of this bulletin. If such an inspection is necessary, the following guidelines in this document must be observed when removing the N290 Fuel Metering Valve. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and potential remedy of issue. The fault codes for checking warranty coverage for servicing the vehicle are also available.
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Technical Bulletin (Engine, Misfire Diagnostic Aid): This document informs that Multiple components SHOULD NOT be replaced for 1 misfiring cylinder. Repeat repairs must be carefully addressed to identify the root cause of the concern. If misfires are determined to be related to a specific component(s) (fuel injector, spark plug, ignition coil), replace only one defective component at a time and re-evaluate the concern
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This document informs of Volkswagen AG and Audi AG received notice from the US Environmental Protection Agency, US Department of Justice and the California Air Resources Board of an investigation related to emissions compliance matters.
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL.
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Technical Bulletin (Fuel Rail/System Pressure, and Pressure Sensor issues): When diagnosing the Fuel Rail/System Pressure, and Pressure Sensor issue condition on a common rail diesel vehicle, if no root cause is found after checking all other components and all GFF diagnostic procedures have been performed, it may be necessary to check for metallic particles in the High Pressure Fuel Pump. This document contains the method to diagnose, and to service this issue
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Technical Bulletin (Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow Insufficient Stored in ECM Fault Memory): High soot loads prior to regeneration can cause possible restrictions in the EGR filter. This document contains the procedure to update the programming on the diagnostic hardware. This document contains the fault codes necessary to check the warranty coverage for servicing this issue. The document also contains the procedure for servicing the possible causes of restrictions in the EGR filter.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ENGINE · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
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Technical Bulletin: High Pressure Fuel Pump Diagnosis. Completing the GFF high pressure pump function test is essential to diagnose proper pump operation and to avoid unnecessary replacements. This document contains the procedure to update the programming on the diagnostic hardware. This document contains the fault codes necessary to check the warranty coverage for servicing this issue.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ENGINE · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
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Technical Bulletin (Intake manifold runner position sensor issues): This document informs what repairs are needed to fix the issue. This document contains the fault codes necessary to check the warranty coverage for servicing this issue.
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Technical Bulletin (Exhaust Pressure Control Valve / Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow issues): This document contains the fault codes needed to diagnose, and service the issue. The document contains the fault codes necessary to check warranty coverage for servicing the issue
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM · EQUIPMENT.
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Technical Bulletin (Windshield Wipers Streak or Smear): Windshield or rear window is streaked, has a snakeskin appearance, or the surface feels rough. To avoid unnecessary replacement of wiper blades, the condition and cleanliness of the windshield, rear window and wiper blades, should be checked first. This document contains information on how to diagnose, and service this issue.
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Technical Bulletin (TDI Clean Diesel I/M (Inspection Maintenance) Testing Issues due to Readiness Not Set): A Volkswagen TDI clean diesel is not ready for I/M (Inspection Maintenance) testing due to readiness codes not being fully set. Some readiness codes on TDI clean diesel vehicles require special driving conditions to be set. This document contains how to read the OBD readiness codes to diagnosis the status of the car, and gives examples on what is necessary to have the car up to spec
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL.
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Tech Tips (Instrument Cluster Production Mode): This document informs the procedure to remove the production mode setting when it is displayed in the instrument cluster.
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Technical Bulletin (Air Conditioning, Cleaning of the Refrigerant Circuit (U.S.Only)): In cases where an air conditioning system component (such as a compressor or other system component) has failed and debris from the compressor or component is circulated throughout the refrigerant circuit, the refrigerant circuit must be cleaned of any and all debris or damage to the replacement components will result. This document contains information on how to diagnose, and service this issue.
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER.
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Technical Bulletin (HVAC, Unpleasant Odor): Unpleasant odor is coming from Heating and Ventilation system. Odor mainly occurs after vehicle has been sitting (unused) at least 5 hours and within 20 to 60 seconds after vehicle is first started. This document contains information on how to diagnose, and service this issue.
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · EQUIPMENT.
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Warranty Extension for High-Pressure Fuel Pump: Volkswagen informed customers of a decision to extend the warranty for the high-pressure fuel pump (HPFP) in the TDI® Clean Diesel engine vehicle under specific conditions to 10 years or 120,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle's original in-service date.
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Emissions Service Action (Certain 2010-2014 Volkswagen Vehicles with 2.0L TDI® Clean Diesel Engine ECM Software Update): The vehicle?s engine management software has been improved to assure the vehicle?s tailpipe emissions are optimized and operating efficiently. Under certain operating conditions, the earlier strategy may have increased the chance of the vehicle?s MIL light illuminating. If the MIL illuminates for any reason, the vehicle will not pass an IM emissions inspection in some regions. The corrective action taken was to Install updated ECM software
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VOLKSWAGEN: TSB CONTAINS AN OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER. SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. TO ENSURE EMISSIONS OF TAILPIPE IS OPTIMIZED AND EFFICIENTLY OPERATING, THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE WAS IMPROVE DUE TO AN UPDATED ECM SOFTWARE INSTALLED. MODEL 2010-14 BEETLE, CONVERTIBLE, JETTA, GOLF, JETTA SPORTWAGEN/GOLF WAGEN. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE.
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This document contains the VW Elsa Newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates, technical bulletins, pending service solutions, tech tips, campaigns, updates, and suggestions.
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Service Action Campaign (Certain 2009-2012 Model Year Vehicles with TDI® Clean Diesel Engine Install Misfueling Guard): As diesel engine passenger vehicles become more popular, auto manufacturers have seen an increase in the number of misfueling cases where diesel engine vehicles are mistakenly fueled with gasoline. The resulting fuel system contamination can lead to costly repairs that are not covered under warranty. The corrective action taken was as an additional safeguard to help prevent a gasoline fuel pump nozzle from being used to fuel a TDI® Clean Diesel engine vehicle, dealers will install a misfueling guard in the fuel filler neck of vehicles affected by this action. Additionally, a new fuel filler neck cap will also be installed. Please note: The misfueling guard is designed to prevent a gasoline fuel pump nozzle from entering a vehicle?s fuel filler neck, thereby reducing the risk of fuel system contamination from gasoline. Even with this guard installed, remind anyone who refuels the vehicle that it requires diesel fuel, and to double-check the fuel pump to ensure the correct fuel is selected before filling the tank.
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Warranty Information (Policies and Procedures Bulletin): Volkswagen has extended the warranty for the high-pressure fuel pump (HPFP) under specific conditions to 10 years or 120,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle's original in-service date, for certain 2009 - 2012 Model Year (MY) Volkswagen TDI® Clean Diesel Engine vehicles
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Technical Bulletin (No Start, or Rough Running issues): When diagnosing the condition(No Start, or Rough Running) on a common rail diesel vehicle, if no root cause is found after checking all other components and all GFF diagnostic procedures have been performed, it may be necessary to check for metallic particles in the High Pressure Fuel Pump using the service section of this document.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL.
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VOLKSWAGEN: VEHICLE IS ROUGH RUNNING, FAILS TO START AND MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) BE ON AND AFTER CHECKING COMPONENTS AND NO ROOT CAUSE IS FOUND, NEED TO CHECK HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FOR METALLIC PARTICLES. MODEL 2009-12 GOLF JETTA, JETTA SPORTWAGEN. *PE
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This document contains the VW Elsa Newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates, ElsaPro infomedia icons grayed out, workshop equipment tool storage application, technical bulletins, pending service solutions, tech tips, campaigns, updates, and suggestions.
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Tech Tips (Coolant Leak or Repeat Coolant Leak from the Water Pump Area): The document informs to inspect for issues, and why issues may happen. It also notes how to fix the issue, and other issues that could happen while repairing the issue
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Tech Tips (Radiator Identification Sensor): On TSI (2.0l CCTA, CBFA) equipped vehicles with fault code P2568 Direct Ozone Reduction Catalyst Temperature Sensor, this fault refers to - G611- as Radiator Identification Sensor. If the radiator requires replacement on any above listed vehicle, the -G611- will be packaged separately within the radiator packaging. The new sensor will need to be bonded to the radiator.
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Service Action Campaign: As diesel engine passenger vehicles become more popular, auto manufacturers have seen an increase in the number of misfueling cases where diesel engine vehicles are mistakenly fueled with gasoline. As an additional safeguard to help prevent a gasoline fuel pump nozzle from being used to fuel a TDI Clean Diesel engine vehicle, dealers will install a misfueling guard in the fuel filler neck of vehicles affected by this action. This document contains the fault codes work procedure for servicing these issues
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VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP COMMUNICATION: This document is a FAQ concerning question customers may have about VOLKSWAGEN installing a preventative safeguard to prevent the pumping of gasoline instead of diesel into the Volkswagen Vehicles with TDI Clean Diesel Engine
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Technical Bulletin (Sunroof or Power Sunshade, Does Not Open/Close or Automatic Operation Does Not Function). This document contains Warranty information for coverage, and informs of methods to to service the issue
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Technical Bulletin: Rear Quarter Panel Corrosion issues. This document has the Warranty documentation to inquire about coverage. It also has examples of instances calculating the services performed
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Tech Tips (Heated Rear Window, One or More Lines Inoperative): To detect which line(s) is inoperative, utilize a volt meter to check for 0 V, which will be present after the open in the grid line. The check must be performed with the engine running and heated rear window switched on. Switch OFF the ignition and visually locate the damage.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR · VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS.
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Technical Bulletin (Squeaking Noises From Front Of Vehicle): Squeaking/creaking noise from front of vehicle while fully turning steering wheel. The document also gives information on servicing the issue
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Technical Bulletin:Engine Lacks Performance, and Engine Warning Light ON issues. The document contains fault codes for trouble shooting issues, and procedures for those issues
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ENGINE · FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL.
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Technical Bulletin: Rear Quarter Panel Corrosion issues. This document discusses causes, fault codes for servicing, and example claim forms for the servicing of the vehicle
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Technical Bulletin (Rear Door Glass Inoperative): The rear glass cannot be opened / closed, the rear glass may slide down into the door, or the rear glass motor operates but the glass does not move. This document contains the fault codes, and procedure to service these issues
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Technical Bulletin (High Pressure Fuel Pump Diagnosis): Completing the GFF high pressure pump function test is essential to diagnose proper pump operation and to avoid unnecessary replacements
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ENGINE · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
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Emissions Service Action: The vehicle?s engine management software has been improved to assure the vehicle?s tailpipe emissions are optimized and operating efficiently.
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VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP COMMUNICATION: The vehicle?s engine management software has been improved to assure the vehicle?s tailpipe emissions are optimized and operating efficiently for Volkswagen Vehicles Equipped with a 2.0L TDI Clean Diesel Engine
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VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP COMMUNICATION: Volkswagen announced a warranty extension program to cover the High Pressure Fuel Pump on 2009-2012 model year TDI Clean Diesel Engine vehicles
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VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP COMMUNICATION: This document announced a warranty Volkswagen extension program to cover the High Pressure Fuel Pump on 2009-2012 model year TDI Clean Diesel Engine vehicles.
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Tech Tips (Test Plan to Calibrate Adaptive Cruise Control Sensors Will Not Begin notice): Notification that If the test plan to calibrate the Adaptive Cruise Control Sensors will not begin, turn off the overhead lights in the shop. The wavelengths of some shop lighting interfere with the sensors during calibration.
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Technical Bulletin (High Pressure Fuel Pump Diagnosis): Completing the GFF high pressure pump function test is essential to diagnose proper pump operation and to avoid unnecessary replacements.
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Technical Bulletin (Rear Door Glass Inoperative issue diagnosis): The rear glass cannot be opened / closed, the rear glass may slide down into the door, or the rear glass motor operates but the glass does not move
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Technical Bulletin (Corrosion Hood Edge ): Document discusses diagnosis, and potential remedy of issue. The document also has example claim forms for repears. The diagnosis codes for checking warranty coverage for servicing the vehicle are also available
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Technical Bulletin (Rocker Panel - Front Fender ? Corrosion ): Document discusses diagnosis, and potential remedy of issue. The document also has example claim forms for repears. The diagnosis codes for checking warranty coverage for servicing the vehicle are also available
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Technical Bulletin (P2014 or P2015 Intake Manifold Faults Stored in ECM Fault Memory ): Document discusses diagnosis Codes necessary to diagnosis, and potential remedy of issue. The diagnosis codes for checking warranty coverage for servicing the vehicle are also available
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Technical Bulletin Corrosion, Front Fenders, at Upper Wheel Opening (U.S. Only) ): Document discusses diagnosis, and potential remedy of issue. The diagnosis codes for checking warranty coverage for servicing the vehicle are also available
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Technical Bulletin: Discussion on engine issues lacking performance. The document covers diagnosis of the engine and the codes that are meant to describe the issues. How to service the issue is discussed, and where to find warranty information to pay for the service
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When performing SVM updates, the scan tool should be hardwired to the vehicle and the Bluetooth physically turned off. A hard wired internet connection is also recommended.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · EQUIPMENT · EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:BLUETOOTH/WIFI.
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Tech Tips (SVM Update Instructions): This document informs when performing SVM updates, the scan tool should be hardwired to the vehicle and the Bluetooth physically turned off. A hard wired internet connection is also recommended.
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Technical Bulletin (Rocker Panel - Front Fender ? Corrosion): This document informs of Corrosion on contact surfaces of the front fender to rocker panel (side member). This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and potential remedy of the issue. The fault codes for checking warranty coverage for servicing the vehicle are also available.
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Technical Bulletin (Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults): Fuel quality impacts the operating performance, efficiency and service life of the engine. The use of poor quality fuels may result in deposit build up on the fuel injectors and intake valves. This may result in a rough running condition, sporadic misfires, or cold start misfire faults storing in the ECM fault memory. This document informs a Volkswagen approved fuel additive is available to help remove and prevent deposits on fuel injectors and intake valves.
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Tech Tips (Electro ? Steering - DTC 01309 008 ?No Communication with -J500-? is Stored in the ABS/ESP Module Only): This document informs 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 directions in this document using Vehicle Self Diagnosis in Address Word 44 - Steering Assistance:
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Disconnect both O2 sensors (front and rear), start engine and let idle. Check MVB's 41/4 and 136/4 and verify have both changed from a 1 to a 0 (you may have to drive the car 4 miles to get them to reset to 0). Also a key cycle may be required for values to reset. This forces the ECM to re-learn the O2 sensor adaptation. Once MVB 41/4 and 136/4 read 0, re-connect the O2 sensors, road test and recheck for faults.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM).
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Tech Tips (Oxygen Sensor Reset Procedures): This document informs of the procedure to rest oxygen sensors -For 2009-2014 vehicles with engine codes CJAA or CBEA: -For 2012-2015 vehicles with engine codes CKRA, CVCA or CRUA: