# Service bulletin V641204 2028594

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10156064
- Published by NHTSA: 2019\-04\-01
- Manufacturer's number: V641204 2028594
- Manufacturer's date: 2012\-10\-31
- NHTSA component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

## NHTSA's summary

Technical Bulletin \(Window Enters Pinch Protection with No Obstructions Present\): Customer may complain front window\(s\) will not go up all the way without entering pinch protection or they may have to hold the button continuously to get the window to close. Due to installation tolerances and window motor deficiencies, it is possible the window regulator motor may have excessive resistance causing pinch protection to activate. The production solution to this issue was a Revised window regulator motor and optimized window regulator installation procedure. 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/2012/MC-10156064-0001.pdf)
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## Components

Equipment and accessories, Glass, wipers and mirrors, Power windows

## Vehicles listed

- 2012 to 2013 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [Edition115](/bulletins/10242996.md), 2023-10-02, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. VW Elsa Newsletter
- [Edition26a](/bulletins/10242400.md), 2023-09-18, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:BLUETOOTH/WIFI; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS. VW Elsa Newsletter
- [Action64C9](/bulletins/10240672.md), 2023-08-14, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS. Front Window Motors
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- [64C9](/bulletins/10240600.md), 2023-08-14, Service bulletin: UNKNOWN OR OTHER; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS. 2012 \- 2013 My Volkswagen Beetle Fron Window Lmotors
- [TT641404](/bulletins/10239792.md), 2023-07-31, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR:CRITICAL FASTENERS. Complaints of the front window glass contacting the rear glass may be caused by the front window glass becoming loose in the regulator clamps. \(See Figs. 1 and 2\)
- [TT641403a](/bulletins/10239791.md), 2023-07-31, Service bulletin: UNKNOWN OR OTHER; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS. Complaints of a rattle noise when closing the front door, or rattle from door when driving on bump roads may be caused when the front window regulator mounting nuts have become loose in the door. This concern may be more noticeable with the window closed. \(See Fig. 1\)
- [TT641403](/bulletins/10239790.md), 2023-07-31, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Complaints of a rattle noise when closing the front door or a rattle from door when driving on bumpy roads, may be caused by the front window regulator mounting nuts becoming loose in the door. This concern may be more noticeable with the window closed. \(See Fig. 1\)
- [Update Bulletin](/bulletins/10157639.md), 2019-04-08, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. UPDATE Technical Bulletin \(UPDATE ? 64C7 Window Motors\): This update has been proactively released to prevent window\(s\) entering pinch protection with no obstructions present. The Window "One\-touch" does not work properly \(window will not go up, or comes down on its own\). The production solution for this issue was a New Window Motor design and calibration as of CW35/2012. 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.
- [Dealer Letter an](/bulletins/10156136.md), 2019-04-01, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP COMMUNICATION \(UPDATE 64C7\): Volkswagen is informing dealers of an upcommming service update. The issue observted was Window ?one touch? does not work properly \(window will not go up, or comes down on its own\). The corrective action taken for this issue was to Replace window motor\(s\) with new motor design

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