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Service bulletin VOS-20-23

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.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10177264
Published by NHTSA2020-08-06
Manufacturer's numberVOS-20-23
Manufacturer's date2020-07-01
NHTSA componentELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NHTSA's summary

This document outlines updates to the ODIS diagnostic software. Updates include corrected diagnostic test plans for the stated vehicles.

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

Vehicles listed
VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS2018, 2019, 2020
VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA2018, 2019, 2020
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
23V6190002023-09-06. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
20234872023-08-31. Electrical
23V6040002023-08-30. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
19V6150002019-08-22. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE; STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
18V8240002018-11-26. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
16V1710002016-03-24. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
20161322016-03-23. Electrical

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
VOS-26-472026-09-04. Service bulletin. 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: Part number 3Q0-959-435N software version number 1307 has incorrect coding.
VOS-26-422026-08-05. Service bulletin. 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-26-152026-04-06. Service bulletin. 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-26-012026-02-06. Service bulletin. 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:
V2715032016076_132026-01-07. Service bulletin. Diagnosis for Excessive Current Draw.
SM 60-20252025-12-05. Other. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
V9124052074273_62025-12-05. Service bulletin. A "How To" activate Car Net® 2.0 - Emergency Call Module and Communication Unit -J949-Vehicle is Offline (Not Connected)
V9124052074273_52025-09-04. Service bulletin. Activation
V5719022055190_62025-07-08. Service bulletin. Remote Key Battery Replacement
V0122032066602_32025-04-04. Service bulletin. Update Engine/Motor Control Module