# Service bulletin TB401601

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: 10236445
- Published by NHTSA: 2023\-05\-22
- Manufacturer's number: TB401601
- Manufacturer's date: 2016\-02\-02
- NHTSA component: EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE

## NHTSA's summary

Strut or Shock Absorber Leak Assesment.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10236445-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10236445-9999.pdf)

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

## Components

Body and frame, Equipment and accessories

## Vehicles listed

- 2006 to 2010 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- 2011 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- 2012 to 2016 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- 2006 to 2010 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE
- 2011 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE
- 2012 to 2016 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE
- 2006 to 2011 VOLKSWAGEN CC
- 2012 VOLKSWAGEN CC
- 2013 VOLKSWAGEN CC
- 2014 to 2016 VOLKSWAGEN CC
- 2015 to 2016 VOLKSWAGEN E\-GOLF
- 2006 VOLKSWAGEN EOS
- 2007 to 2016 VOLKSWAGEN EOS
- 2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- 2007 to 2009 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- 2010 to 2016 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- 2016 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF A7
- 2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R
- 2013 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R
- 2014 to 2015 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R
- 2016 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R
- 2013 to 2014 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF SPORTWAGEN
- 2015 to 2016 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF SPORTWAGEN
- 2010 to 2014 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF WAGON
- 2006 to 2015 VOLKSWAGEN GTI
- 2016 VOLKSWAGEN GTI
- 2006 to 2016 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
- 2013 to 2016 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA HYBRID
- 2006 to 2008 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGEN
- 2009 to 2014 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGEN
- 2006 to 2016 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- 2006 to 2010 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WAGON
- 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PHAETON
- 2011 VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1.6 COMFORTLINE
- 2008 VOLKSWAGEN R32
- 2006 to 2009 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT
- 2010 to 2013 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT
- 2008 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN
- 2009 to 2014 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN
- 2015 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN
- 2006 to 2008 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN
- 2009 to 2016 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN
- 2006 to 2016 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG
- 2011 to 2016 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG HYBRID

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2016319](/recalls/tc/2016319.md), 2016-06-22: Structure
- [16V337000](/recalls/nhtsa/16V337000.md), 2016-05-23: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- [15V311000](/recalls/nhtsa/15V311000.md), 2015-05-26: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- [2014465](/recalls/tc/2014465.md), 2014-10-20: Structure
- [2014068](/recalls/tc/2014068.md), 2014-03-05: Accessories
- [2014031](/recalls/tc/2014031.md), 2014-02-03: Structure
- [2011331](/recalls/tc/2011331.md), 2011-09-08: Accessories
- [11V195000](/recalls/nhtsa/11V195000.md), 2011-03-29: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- [09V248000](/recalls/nhtsa/09V248000.md), 2009-07-02: STRUCTURE:BODY
- [09V244000](/recalls/nhtsa/09V244000.md), 2009-07-01: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [SM 26\-2026](/bulletins/11033526.md), 2026-06-04, Other: STRUCTURE:BODY. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
- [V5515032021354\_8](/bulletins/11010024.md), 2024-11-06, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. Lack of paint under roof
- [TT 00\-24\-01](/bulletins/11008846.md), 2024-10-09, Other: STRUCTURE:BODY. Wind \& Water Leak Checking
- [VWP1311](/bulletins/10253489.md), 2024-04-22, Service bulletin: UNKNOWN OR OTHER; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Model Year 2014 Prepaid PDI Time Units
- [VWM1406](/bulletins/10253480.md), 2024-04-22, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Volkswagen Care Maintenance Plans Claim Coding \(Volkswagen Care and Volkswagen Care Plus\)
- [VWM1404](/bulletins/10253478.md), 2024-04-22, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Volkswagen Carefree Maintenance Program ? VW e\-Golf Model Year 2015 and Newer
- [VWM1402](/bulletins/10253474.md), 2024-04-22, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This communication contains important information and SAGA claim entry requirements for the Volkswagen Carefree Maintenance Program for all Model Year 2015 and newer VW models with Gasoline Engines.
- [VWM1401](/bulletins/10253473.md), 2024-04-22, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Volkswagen Care Scheduled Maintenance Interval Time or Mileage Guidelines
- [VWC1226](/bulletins/10253445.md), 2024-04-22, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Warranty Communication Beetle Convertible Launch
- [VWC0911](/bulletins/10253439.md), 2024-04-22, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Volkswagen Carefree Maintenance Program ? Gasoline Engines \(Except Routan\) \- REVISED

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