# Service bulletin 0401

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10009822
- Published by NHTSA: 2004\-10\-25
- Manufacturer's number: 0401
- Manufacturer's date: 2004\-09\-30
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

## NHTSA's summary

IGNITION/STARTER SWITCH \-E415\- DELETION OF EMERGENCY KEY RELEASE FEATURE. \*TT

## The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

## Components

Electrical system, Ignition

## Vehicles listed

- 2004 VOLKSWAGEN PHAETON
- 2004 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [TT641402](/bulletins/10239789.md), 2023-07-31, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH; UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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. Proceed with checking any other lines as necessary. Once the damaged line is identified, repair utilizing the Repair kit by Permatex® ITEM 09117.
- [TT571302](/bulletins/10239403.md), 2023-07-17, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI\-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER. If key blade is found to stick or bind when opening or closing, check position of roll pin that secures key blade to mechanism. If roll pin is sticking out on either side \(as shown below\), do not replace key. Instead, use appropriate sized punch and hammer to drive in the roll pin so that it is flush with edge of mechanism.
- [TT571202](/bulletins/10239398.md), 2023-07-17, Service bulletin: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI\-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER. If the vehicle is entered using the door key, the alarm may activate when opening the door. The door lock cylinder does not disarm the alarm. The lock cylinder in the door is meant to be used as an emergency entry, therefore the key must be inserted into the ignition within 15\-30 seconds of opening the door \(dependent on vehicle and equipment\), in order to disarm the alarm.
- [SAC\-28F3/P1\-REV](/bulletins/10036496.md), 2011-03-23, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. VOLKSWAGEN: GASOLINE ENGINE VEHICLES INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IGNITION COILS. VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. MODELS PASSAT AND WAGON; GOLF; GTI; JETTA AND WAGON; NEW BEETLE AND CONVERTIBLE; PHAETON; EOS; RABBIT, ETC. \*PE
- [TSB\-28\-10\-02](/bulletins/10034745.md), 2011-01-10, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. VOLKSWAGEN: MIL ON OR FLASHING, MISFIRE DTCS P0300\-0312 STORED IN ECM. THE MISFIRE CONDITION MAY BE CAUSED BY A MALFUNCTIONING IGNITION COIL. VEHICLES ARE OUT OF PRODUCTION. \*PE
- [SA\-28F3](/bulletins/10033216.md), 2010-07-26, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. 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
- [SB\-28F3](/bulletins/10033207.md), 2010-07-26, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. 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
- [0402](/bulletins/10011568.md), 2005-01-27, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. STARTER DOES NOT CRANK, ENGINE DOES NOT START. \*TC
- [0403](/bulletins/10011556.md), 2005-01-27, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. IGNITION KEY EMERGENCY RELEASE REVISION. \*TC

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