# Service bulletin Reference Guide

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: 10156129
- Published by NHTSA: 2019\-04\-01
- Manufacturer's number: Reference Guide
- Manufacturer's date: 2012\-10\-01
- NHTSA component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN

## NHTSA's summary

Transmission Control Module Updates: This document informs of the software, and technical bulletins that service corresponding cars and their Transmission Control Module complaint issues.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2012/MC-10156129-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2012/MC-10156129-9999.pdf)

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

## Components

Electrical system, Equipment and accessories, Labels and manuals, Transmission and driveline

## Vehicles listed

- 2012 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- 2012 VOLKSWAGEN CC
- 1999 to 2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- 2011 to 2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- 2011 to 2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF WAGON
- 2007 to 2008 VOLKSWAGEN GTI
- 1999 to 2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
- 2007 to 2008 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
- 2011 to 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
- 2007 to 2008 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGEN
- 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGEN
- 2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- 2006 to 2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- 2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- 2007 to 2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WAGON
- 2009 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN
- 2012 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN
- 2004 to 2006 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2020353](/recalls/tc/2020353.md), 2020-08-04: Label
- [2019423](/recalls/tc/2019423.md), 2019-08-22: Powertrain
- [19V615000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V615000.md), 2019-08-22: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI\-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE; STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI\-THEFT DEVICE
- [17V309000](/recalls/nhtsa/17V309000.md), 2017-05-11: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
- [2017256](/recalls/tc/2017256.md), 2017-05-10: Powertrain
- [16V171000](/recalls/nhtsa/16V171000.md), 2016-03-24: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- [2016132](/recalls/tc/2016132.md), 2016-03-23: Electrical
- [13V569000](/recalls/nhtsa/13V569000.md), 2013-11-22: EXTERIOR LIGHTING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
- [2013403](/recalls/tc/2013403.md), 2013-11-13: Electrical
- [2011331](/recalls/tc/2011331.md), 2011-09-08: Accessories

## 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:
- [V3718022033975\_14](/bulletins/11025440.md), 2025-11-10, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. Cautions about using aftermarket transmission flush machines and aftermarket transmission fluids.
- [V3416022034406\_8](/bulletins/11025439.md), 2025-11-10, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. Diagnosing Manual Transmission Noise
- [Turbocharger FAQ](/bulletins/11023836.md), 2025-10-03, Warranty extension: POWER TRAIN. This supporting FAQ is for the Turbocharger Limited Warranty Extension Class Action Settlement. This extension includes 2008\-2015 GTI and Golf R\*, 2012\-2013 VW Beetle\*, 2009 VW Jetta SportWagen\*, 2013 VW Jetta Sedan and GLI\*, 2009\-2016 VW Eos\*, 2008\-2010 VW Passat\*, 2009\-2017 VW CC\*, 2009\-2018 VW Tiguan\*, Certain model year 2015\-2018 VW Golf\*, 2015\-2021 VW GTI\*, 2015\-2019 VW Golf R\*, 2015\-2019 VW Golf SportWagen and Alltrack\*, 2019\-2024 VW Jetta GLI\*, 2019\-2021 VW Arteon\*, 2018\-2023 VW Atlas\*, and 2020\-2023 VW Atlas Cross Sport\*
- [V3718022033975\_13](/bulletins/11008861.md), 2024-10-09, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. Fluid requirements
- [V3416022034406\_7](/bulletins/11008860.md), 2024-10-09, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. Manual transmission noise diagnosing
- [V0116132033805\_10](/bulletins/11008851.md), 2024-10-09, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. Engine Misfire Diagnostic Aid
- [V271901201189426](/bulletins/11007398.md), 2024-09-06, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Battery testing

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