# Service bulletin SM 12\-2017 VWMEX

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: 10144707
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-09\-17
- Manufacturer's number: SM 12\-2017 VWMEX
- Manufacturer's date: 2017\-08\-25
- NHTSA component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

## NHTSA's summary

This special notice is to inform dealers to return all part numbers listed in the document. Only superseded part numbers to be ordered going forward.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2017/MC-10144707-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2017/MC-10144707-0001.pdf)

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

## Components

Engine, Exhaust and emissions, Catalytic converter

## Vehicles listed

- 2010 to 2013 AUDI A3
- 2014 AUDI A3
- 2015 AUDI A3 CABRIOLET
- 2009 to 2010 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- 2011 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- 2012 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- 2012 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE
- 2010 to 2011 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO
- 2009 to 2011 VOLKSWAGEN CC
- 2012 VOLKSWAGEN CC
- 2009 to 2012 VOLKSWAGEN EOS
- 2009 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- 2010 to 2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- 2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R
- 2010 to 2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF WAGON
- 2009 to 2012 VOLKSWAGEN GTI
- 2009 to 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
- 2009 to 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGEN
- 2009 to 2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- 2009 to 2010 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WAGON
- 2009 to 2011 VOLKSWAGEN R32
- 2009 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT
- 2010 to 2012 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT
- 2009 to 2012 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN
- 2009 to 2012 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN
- 2009 to 2012 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG
- 2011 to 2012 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG HYBRID

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [DOR\-M9J4S\-07](/bulletins/10177599.md), 2020-07-27, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. These SKUs are Exhaust Manifolds with Catalytic Converters. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to a loss of CARB certification. These SKUs can no longer be sold as they do not meet CARB standards, but parts on vehicles are not effected.
- [DOR\-M3J3F\-07](/bulletins/10177598.md), 2020-07-27, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. These SKUs are Exhaust Manifolds with Catalytic Converters. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to a loss of CARB certification. These SKUs can no longer be sold as they do not meet CARB standards, but parts on vehicles are not effected.
- [VWC\-17\-11\-201901](/bulletins/10154385.md), 2019-03-11, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR; EQUIPMENT. This Document informs dealers on the Revised VWC\-17\-11 \- REVISED \- Pre\-existing MIL\-On Condition in Regards to the TDI AEM Recalls for Customer Vehicles \(Revised 12/17/18\). Gen 1, Gen 2 and Gen 3 2.0L TDI no longer apply.
- [TT 26 18 03](/bulletins/10149896.md), 2018-12-03, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. Updated Adblue reset procedure
- [V011420 2037740](/bulletins/10120301.md), 2017-10-21, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. Technical Bulletin \(Update Programming for Catalyst System Bank Efficiency Below Threshold\): This document informs of diagnostic fault codes which state that the Catalyst System Bank Efficiency is Below Threshold this is because the Diagnostic strategy was too sensitive. The production solution for this issue was to stop making the Engine Control Module, and thus it is out of 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.

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