Service bulletin V261301 2031583
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 | 10125616 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2017-12-14 |
| Manufacturer's number | V261301 2031583 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2013-02-22 |
| NHTSA component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM |
NHTSA's summary
Technical Bulletin (Exhaust Pressure Control issues): This document informs that water and road salt can corrode the exhaust flap shaft causing it to stick in open / closed position. The production solution to this issue was Improved parts introduced into production. 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.
The document
The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.
Components
Engine, Exhaust and emissions
| VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN JETTA | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGEN | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT | 2012 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| 17V309000 | 2017-05-11. POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL |
|---|---|
| 11V466000 | 2011-09-07. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM |
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