# Service bulletin V641204 2028594

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: 10157663
- Published by NHTSA: 2019\-04\-08
- Manufacturer's number: V641204 2028594
- Manufacturer's date: 2012\-10\-31
- NHTSA component: VISIBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

## 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-10157663-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2012/MC-10157663-9999.pdf)

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## Components

Electrical system, Glass, wipers and mirrors

## Vehicles listed

- 2012 to 2013 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

## 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
- [14V658000](/recalls/nhtsa/14V658000.md), 2014-10-20: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

## 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
- [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
- [921302](/bulletins/10253205.md), 2024-04-15, Service bulletin: UNKNOWN OR OTHER; VISIBILITY/WIPER. Wiper Blade Inspection for Proper Warranty Coding
- [921301](/bulletins/10253204.md), 2024-04-15, Service bulletin: UNKNOWN OR OTHER; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. Customer States Windshield Wipers Streak or Smear
- [921204](/bulletins/10253203.md), 2024-04-15, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY/WIPER; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Wiper Blade Inspection for Proper Warranty Coding
- [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 \(Premium 8\)

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