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Service bulletin 010702

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.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10021315
Published by NHTSA2007-04-03
Manufacturer's number010702
Manufacturer's date2007-01-11
NHTSA componentENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

NHTSA's summary

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

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

Engine, Cooling system

Trouble codes named

P1297, P1557

Vehicles listed
VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
VOLKSWAGEN GTI1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
VOLKSWAGEN GTI2004
VOLKSWAGEN GTI2005, 2006
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
98V1340001998-06-22. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
TT 87-09-032019-04-08. Service bulletin. Tech Tips (Coolant fan control module J293 pinout): 1.8L and 2.0L (Except Engine Code BBW), Fan Module J293 Pinout Chart which informs of the terminal types, the inputs, and outputs, the signal purpose, and the signal type
TB-19-13-012013-05-07. Service bulletin. VOLKSWAGEN: IT IS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE FOR THE ELECTRIC COOLANT FANS TO CONTINUE TO RUN AFTER THE IGNITION IS SWITCHED OFF. *JS
05022006-01-18. Service bulletin. CUSTOMER STATES HEATER OUTPUT SEEMS INSUFFICIENT. *TT
05012005-11-23. Service bulletin. COOLANT HOSE RETENTION CLIP (B9). CUSTOMER MAY REPORT A COOLANT ODOR, DRIPS AND POSSIBLE COOLANT SEEPAGE OR LEAK DUE TO A MISALIGNED COOLANT HOSE RETENTION CLIP. *TT
9701012001-07-05. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING COOLANT LEAKING FROM COOLANT RESERVOIR BOTTLE WIRING CONNECTOR CONTAMINATES THE WIRING HARNESS. *TT