# Service bulletin 15VWGTIMNT1020

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: 10181976
- Published by NHTSA: 2020\-11\-05
- Manufacturer's number: 15VWGTIMNT1020
- Manufacturer's date: 2020\-10\-28
- NHTSA component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

## NHTSA's summary

Added "Front axle differential lock \(if equipped\): Change fluid \(Every 3 years\)"

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10181976-0001.pdf)
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## Components

Equipment and accessories, Labels and manuals, Transmission and driveline, Automatic transmission

## Vehicles listed

- 2015 VOLKSWAGEN GTI

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [CHARTj](/bulletins/10242426.md), 2023-09-18, Service bulletin: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID; ENGINE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT; UNKNOWN OR OTHER; POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:LUBRICANT; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID. FLUID CAPACITY CHART
- [Edition93](/bulletins/10242368.md), 2023-09-18, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. VW Elsa Newsletter
- [V371802203397511](/bulletins/10238310.md), 2023-07-10, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Automatic Transmission Fluid Requirements
- [TB001601](/bulletins/10236435.md), 2023-05-22, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Choosing service numbers\-Transmission and Drivetrain.
- [TT 34 21 01](/bulletins/10197674.md), 2021-07-02, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Reverse gear function note.
- [VIN\-4\-A\-PIN 7\-31](/bulletins/10128133.md), 2018-02-05, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; INTERIOR LIGHTING; STRUCTURE:BODY. On\-car analysis list of Customer Complaints: Customer states the oil light is on
- [V001607 2034407](/bulletins/10126891.md), 2018-01-08, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Update to include model year 2017 applicability.
- [V371602 2033975](/bulletins/10126867.md), 2018-01-08, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Updated to include an additional model year applicability.
- [V371601 2033975](/bulletins/10121115.md), 2017-10-31, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This document was created In response to multiple dealership inquires about aftermarket universal \(one fluid fits all\) automatic transmission fluids and transmission flushing, Volkswagen Group of America, Volkswagen Canada have prepared the following statement. At this time, Volkswagen Group of America, Volkswagen Canada do not support or warranty any use of aftermarket universal automatic transmission fluids or the machines used to flush the transmissions. This applies to all standard automatic and DSG transmissions. Due to the functional and design variations in each automatic transmission, the transmission fluid is developed and used by Volkswagen for specific purpose within each application. Under no circumstances are these fluids to be used outside their designated transmission and replacing any of the Volkswagen approved automatic transmission fluids with a universal ?one fluid fits all? approach is not accepted.
- [TT 32\-14\-01](/bulletins/10120207.md), 2017-10-21, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER. Tech Tips \(Torque Converter/Flywheel/Flexplate installation\): Incorrect torque converter or flywheel/flexplate installation can result in transmission damage. When installing an engine, flywheel or transmission, please follow the installation procedures outlined in ELSA. This document also contains advice on the installation of these devices

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