# Service bulletin V261502 2038752

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: 10122915
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-11\-08
- Manufacturer's number: V261502 2038752
- Manufacturer's date: 2014\-04\-13
- NHTSA component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

## NHTSA's summary

This document contains the fault codes to trouble shoot MIL ON, Exhaust Flap Fault issues. The new Generation III TDI engines have an exhaust flap that is welded into the exhaust pipe assembly. If faults for the flap electronics are stored, it is not necessary to replace the complete pipe. Replacement electronics components are available.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2014/MC-10122915-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2014/MC-10122915-0001.pdf)

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it.

## Components

Engine, Exhaust and emissions

## Vehicles listed

- 2015 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- 2015 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE
- 2015 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- 2015 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
- 2015 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [16V647000](/recalls/nhtsa/16V647000.md), 2016-09-07: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
- [15V705000](/recalls/nhtsa/15V705000.md), 2015-10-26: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
- [2015504](/recalls/tc/2015504.md), 2015-10-23: Engine

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