# Service bulletin VIN4APIN20211013

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: 10202349
- Published by NHTSA: 2021\-11\-05
- Manufacturer's number: VIN4APIN20211013
- Manufacturer's date: 2021\-10\-13
- NHTSA component: POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT; SUSPENSION

## NHTSA's summary

Customer states MIL\-on with P0087 P0149 P053F in the ECM Customer states noise from front suspension Customer states noise during clutch pedal operation Customer concern of vehicle door hard to close/out of adjustment Customer states airbag light on Customer states no crank/no start. Vehicle is towed in. Customer states there is a popping/clicking noise while operating temperature settings Customer states MIL\-on with P0401

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2021/MC-10202349-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2021/MC-10202349-9999.pdf)

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

## Components

Equipment and accessories, Suspension, Transmission and driveline

## Trouble codes named

P0087, P0149, P0401, P053F

## Vehicles listed

- 2020 to 2021 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS
- 2020 to 2021 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS CROSS SPORT
- 2013 to 2014 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- 2013 to 2014 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE
- 2010 to 2014 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- 2021 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- 2021 VOLKSWAGEN GTI
- 2009 to 2014 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
- 2021 to 2022 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
- 2009 to 2014 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGEN
- 2022 VOLKSWAGEN TAOS
- 2021 to 2022 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [22V514000](/recalls/nhtsa/22V514000.md), 2022-07-20: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE; BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
- [2022132](/recalls/tc/2022132.md), 2022-03-23: Suspension
- [22V176000](/recalls/nhtsa/22V176000.md), 2022-03-23: SUSPENSION
- [22V086000](/recalls/nhtsa/22V086000.md), 2022-02-16: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- [21V812000](/recalls/nhtsa/21V812000.md), 2021-10-15: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS; SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
- [2019610](/recalls/tc/2019610.md), 2019-12-06: Powertrain
- [19V866000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V866000.md), 2019-12-06: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
- [2019423](/recalls/tc/2019423.md), 2019-08-22: Powertrain
- [2014464](/recalls/tc/2014464.md), 2014-10-20: Suspension
- [14V656000](/recalls/nhtsa/14V656000.md), 2014-10-20: SUSPENSION:REAR

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [V4015022033347\_8](/bulletins/11036874.md), 2026-09-04, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. Replacement instruction
- [SM 04\-2026](/bulletins/11036866.md), 2026-09-04, Other: POWER TRAIN. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
- [SM 04\-2026](/bulletins/11029306.md), 2026-03-03, Other: SUSPENSION. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed and only order the successor parts going forward.
- [V4418012043620\_9](/bulletins/11027256.md), 2026-01-07, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. Alignment Submission Form
- [V4016012043146\_4](/bulletins/11026184.md), 2025-12-05, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. What is and what is not a leaking suspension strut.
- [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
- [VWP\-25\-16](/bulletins/11023844.md), 2025-10-03, Warranty extension: POWER TRAIN. For applicable Settlement Class Vehicles, the New Vehicle Limited Warranty will be extended to cover 50% of the repair or replacement of the Turbocharger by an authorized Volkswagen Dealer for 8.5 years or 85,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle’s in\-service date.
- [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\*
- [V4616012043146\_3](/bulletins/11021372.md), 2025-08-05, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. How to identify and when to replace a leaking strut

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