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 | 10157650 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2019-04-08 |
| Manufacturer's number | V281203 2029514 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2012-10-24 |
| NHTSA component | EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
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
The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.
Components
Electrical system, Equipment and accessories
| VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | 2011, 2012 |
|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN GOLF WAGON | 2011, 2012 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| VOLKSWAGEN JETTA | 2011, 2012 |
| VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGEN | 2011, 2012 |
| VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT | 2012 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| 19V615000 | 2019-08-22. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE; STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE |
|---|---|
| 16V171000 | 2016-03-24. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| 2016132 | 2016-03-23. Electrical |
| 2011331 | 2011-09-08. Accessories |
| 11V196000 | 2011-03-29. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS |
| 2011132 | 2011-03-25. Electrical |
A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.
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