# Service bulletin 871401

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10239533
- Published by NHTSA: 2023\-07\-24
- Manufacturer's number: 871401
- Manufacturer's date: 2014\-03\-27
- NHTSA component: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

## NHTSA's summary

HVAC, Unpleasant Odor

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2014/MC-10239533-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2014/MC-10239533-9999.pdf)

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

## Components

Glass, wipers and mirrors, Heating and air conditioning

## Vehicles listed

- 2000 to 2010 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- 2011 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- 2012 to 2015 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- 2000 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE
- 2003 to 2010 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE
- 2011 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE
- 2012 to 2015 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE
- 2000 to 2002 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO
- 2005 to 2011 VOLKSWAGEN CC
- 2012 VOLKSWAGEN CC
- 2013 VOLKSWAGEN CC
- 2014 to 2015 VOLKSWAGEN CC
- 2015 VOLKSWAGEN E\-GOLF
- 2005 to 2006 VOLKSWAGEN EOS
- 2007 to 2015 VOLKSWAGEN EOS
- 2000 to 2004 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN
- 2000 to 2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- 2007 to 2009 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- 2010 to 2015 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- 2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R
- 2013 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R
- 2014 to 2015 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R
- 2013 to 2014 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF SPORTWAGEN
- 2015 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF SPORTWAGEN
- 2010 to 2014 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF WAGON
- 2000 to 2003 VOLKSWAGEN GTI
- 2004 VOLKSWAGEN GTI
- 2005 to 2015 VOLKSWAGEN GTI
- 2000 to 2015 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
- 2013 to 2015 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA HYBRID
- 2005 to 2008 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGEN
- 2009 to 2014 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGEN
- 2002 to 2005 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA WAGON
- 2000 to 2015 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- 2000 to 2010 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WAGON
- 2004 to 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PHAETON
- 2011 VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1.6 COMFORTLINE
- 2004 VOLKSWAGEN R32
- 2008 VOLKSWAGEN R32
- 2005 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT
- 2006 to 2009 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT
- 2010 to 2013 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT
- 2008 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN
- 2009 to 2014 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN
- 2015 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN
- 2005 to 2008 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN
- 2009 to 2015 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN
- 2003 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG
- 2004 to 2015 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG
- 2011 to 2015 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG HYBRID

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2024648](/recalls/tc/2024648.md), 2024-10-30: Heater And Defroster
- [14V658000](/recalls/nhtsa/14V658000.md), 2014-10-20: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
- [07V284000](/recalls/nhtsa/07V284000.md), 2007-06-25: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
- [06V470000](/recalls/nhtsa/06V470000.md), 2006-12-12: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [921401](/bulletins/10253206.md), 2024-04-15, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR. Wiper Motor Noisy or Inoperative
- [921302](/bulletins/10253205.md), 2024-04-15, Service bulletin: UNKNOWN OR OTHER; VISIBILITY/WIPER. Wiper Blade Inspection for Proper Warranty Coding
- [921301](/bulletins/10253204.md), 2024-04-15, Service bulletin: UNKNOWN OR OTHER; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. Customer States Windshield Wipers Streak or Smear
- [921204](/bulletins/10253203.md), 2024-04-15, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY/WIPER; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Wiper Blade Inspection for Proper Warranty Coding
- [TT971401](/bulletins/10252941.md), 2024-04-08, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. Washer Level Sensor
- [TT921405](/bulletins/10252927.md), 2024-04-08, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. Washer Bottle Replacement due to Leaking at the Filler Pipe Seam
- [TT921404b](/bulletins/10252926.md), 2024-04-08, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER. Rear Washer Jet Leaks / Drips After Use
- [TT921404a](/bulletins/10252925.md), 2024-04-08, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER. Rear Washer Jet Leaks / Drips After Use
- [TT921404](/bulletins/10252924.md), 2024-04-08, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER. Rear Washer Jet Leaks / Drips After Use
- [TT921403](/bulletins/10252923.md), 2024-04-08, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY/WIPER. Wiper Blades

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