# Service bulletin V261305 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: 10155859
- Published by NHTSA: 2019\-04\-01
- Manufacturer's number: V261305 2031583
- Manufacturer's date: 2013\-09\-24
- NHTSA component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

## NHTSA's summary

Technical Bulletin \(Exhaust Pressure Control Valve issues\): This document informs of the diagnostic issues resulting from malfunctions of the Exhaust Pressure Control Valve. If one or more of the faults are stored in the ECM fault memory, remove the exhaust flap to check for a sticking condition. If the flap cannot be moved or does not move freely, the exhaust flap must be replaced. 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

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10155859-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10155859-9999.pdf)

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

## Components

Engine

## Vehicles listed

- 2010 to 2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- 2009 to 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
- 2010 to 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGEN
- 2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [17V309000](/recalls/nhtsa/17V309000.md), 2017-05-11: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
- [11V466000](/recalls/nhtsa/11V466000.md), 2011-09-07: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

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