# Service bulletin V281203 2029514

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: 10156070
- Published by NHTSA: 2019\-04\-01
- Manufacturer's number: V281203 2029514
- Manufacturer's date: 2012\-10\-24
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT

## NHTSA's summary

Technical Bulletin \(Cylinder Glow Plug Circuit issues\): Internal hardware issue of the glow plug relay may cause an over voltage supply to the glow plug\(s\) damaging the heating element. The production solution to this issue was Improved glow plug relays implemented in production and spare parts. 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-10156070-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2012/MC-10156070-9999.pdf)

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

## Components

Electrical system, Equipment and accessories

## Vehicles listed

- 2011 to 2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- 2011 to 2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF WAGON
- 2011 to 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
- 2011 to 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGEN
- 2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [19V615000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V615000.md), 2019-08-22: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI\-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE; STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI\-THEFT DEVICE
- [16V171000](/recalls/nhtsa/16V171000.md), 2016-03-24: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- [2016132](/recalls/tc/2016132.md), 2016-03-23: Electrical
- [2011331](/recalls/tc/2011331.md), 2011-09-08: Accessories
- [11V196000](/recalls/nhtsa/11V196000.md), 2011-03-29: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
- [2011132](/recalls/tc/2011132.md), 2011-03-25: Electrical

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [VOS\-26\-42](/bulletins/11035772.md), 2026-08-05, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the issue: DA 0019 \- Hotfix 12\-V battery test\(s\) – No battery diagnosis \- Inconclusive test result.
- [VOS\-26\-15](/bulletins/11030829.md), 2026-04-06, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct multiple test plans: All basic settings test for the following components \- Fill and bleed cooling system issue, N493, J338, Camshaft, V465 etc. Use this test for all the basic setting. You will need to select the component you need to run the basic settings. But there are also stand\-alone tests for each of those components.
- [VOS\-26\-01](/bulletins/11028490.md), 2026-02-06, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct a test that is not reading any information from the battery data module \(BDM\) and will output:
- [V271901201189426](/bulletins/11007398.md), 2024-09-06, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Battery testing
- [VWC0911](/bulletins/10253439.md), 2024-04-22, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Volkswagen Carefree Maintenance Program ? Gasoline Engines \(Except Routan\) \- REVISED
- [961301](/bulletins/10253216.md), 2024-04-15, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE. Keyless Entry Inoperative after Access / Start \(KESSY\) Module Replacement
- [921402](/bulletins/10253207.md), 2024-04-15, Service bulletin: UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. Washer Level Sensor
- [911409](/bulletins/10253197.md), 2024-04-15, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:TV/RADIO/SPEAKERS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:BLUETOOTH/WIFI; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Update Programming RCD\-510 Radio \(Premium 8\)
- [911312](/bulletins/10253179.md), 2024-04-15, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM\(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM\); UNKNOWN OR OTHER. RNS 315 Hardware Failure
- [911310](/bulletins/10253178.md), 2024-04-15, Service bulletin: UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE. After switching ON the RNS 315 radio\-navigation system, the message "Please insert software CD" appears and the unit will not operate.

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