# Service bulletin TB441302

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10238008
- Published by NHTSA: 2023\-06\-26
- Manufacturer's number: TB441302
- Manufacturer's date: 2013\-05\-09
- NHTSA component: WHEELS; SUSPENSION

## NHTSA's summary

This Technical Bulletin provides an overview for performing vehicle four Wheel Alignment, and information on improving vehicle drift/pull using selective tire placement. The information provided is based on the Hunter alignment equipment, Hunter GSP9700 with StraighTrak \(VAS 6230x \) and John Bean RFV2000 with OptiLine \(VAS 6311A\) diagnostic balancer. The alignment information provided in this bulletin is not limited to the Hunter alignment equipment, and still applies with the use of other Volkswagen approved alignment equipment. The diagnostic procedure for selective tire placement, to improve vehicle drift/pull, will require the use of one of the diagnostic balancers previously mentioned.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10238008-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10238008-9999.pdf)

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## Components

Suspension, Wheels

## Vehicles listed

- 2012 to 2013 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- 2013 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE
- 2012 to 2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
- 2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA HYBRID
- 2012 to 2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [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

- [V4016012043146\_4](/bulletins/11026184.md), 2025-12-05, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. What is and what is not a leaking suspension strut.
- [V4616012043146\_3](/bulletins/11021372.md), 2025-08-05, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. How to identify and when to replace a leaking strut
- [V4019012028353\_12](/bulletins/11016583.md), 2025-04-04, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. Front suspension noisy, spring rubs on strut perch.
- [441307](/bulletins/10244074.md), 2023-10-16, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. Supersedes T.B. V441306 dated November 22, 2013 to change Service Number from 4440 to 4405. For information on Alignment, please see Tech Tip 44 13 03 ? Alignment Overview.
- [Edition107](/bulletins/10243018.md), 2023-10-02, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; SUSPENSION; EQUIPMENT. VW Elsa Newsletter
- [Edition92](/bulletins/10243007.md), 2023-10-02, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. VW Elsa Newsletter
- [Edition41](/bulletins/10242398.md), 2023-09-18, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. VW Elsa Newsletter
- [TT501401](/bulletins/10238972.md), 2023-07-10, Service bulletin: WHEELS; TIRES. The use of tire dressing gives your tires that shiny finish that completes the image of a clean \(new\) vehicle. There are many different tire dressing products available. When choosing a product please pay close attention to its contents. Always use a water based product.
- [TT4506122](/bulletins/10238621.md), 2023-07-05, Service bulletin: WHEELS; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. Use the following procedure to diagnose active wheel speed sensor complaints:
- [TT441402](/bulletins/10238619.md), 2023-07-05, Service bulletin: WHEELS; SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING. This can be the due to the Encoder Ring being ground down on the wheel bearing hub unit, resulting in a damaged part.

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