# 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: 10157735
- Published by NHTSA: 2019\-04\-08
- Manufacturer's number: Reference Guide
- Manufacturer's date: 2012\-10\-01
- NHTSA component: 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-10157735-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2012/MC-10157735-9999.pdf)

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

## Components

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

- [2019423](/recalls/tc/2019423.md), 2019-08-22: Powertrain
- [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
- [09V164000](/recalls/nhtsa/09V164000.md), 2009-05-19: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [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
- [UPDATE24X7](/bulletins/10252242.md), 2024-04-01, Service bulletin: UNKNOWN OR OTHER; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE \(ECU/ECM\):SOFTWARE. 2.0L MPI Software
- [301303](/bulletins/10244073.md), 2023-10-16, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. DTC P2711 Implausible Transmission Shift Sequence Stored in the Transmission Control Module
- [List](/bulletins/10244049.md), 2023-10-16, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. On\-car analysis list from December 2nd, 2013 please contact VW Helpline before attempting repair
- [CHART](/bulletins/10243070.md), 2023-10-02, Service bulletin: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT. FLUID CAPACITY CHART

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