# Service bulletin V9422012066639\_3

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: 11005830
- Published by NHTSA: 2024\-08\-06
- Manufacturer's number: V9422012066639\_3
- Manufacturer's date: 2024\-07\-15
- NHTSA component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

## NHTSA's summary

Phyical condensation within Taillamp cluster is an optical phenomenon and does not affect the function of the taillights.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2024/MC-11005830-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2024/MC-11005830-9999.pdf)

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## Components

Lighting

## Vehicles listed

- 2021 to 2023 VOLKSWAGEN ARTEON
- 2021 to 2024 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS
- 2021 to 2024 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS CROSS SPORT
- 2021 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- 2021 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R
- 2022 to 2024 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R
- 2021 to 2024 VOLKSWAGEN GTI
- 2021 to 2024 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
- 2021 to 2022 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- 2022 to 2025 VOLKSWAGEN TAOS
- 2021 to 2024 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2026140](/recalls/tc/2026140.md), 2026-03-25: Lights And Instruments
- [20V504000](/recalls/nhtsa/20V504000.md), 2020-08-26: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [V9422012066639\_6](/bulletins/11032219.md), 2026-05-05, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Condition is normal due to cold fresh air and humidity
- [V9419012011521\_21](/bulletins/11030845.md), 2026-04-06, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Moisture Accumulation
- [V9422012066639\_5](/bulletins/11021373.md), 2025-08-05, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING. What to do if customer mentions water droplet within tail lights.
- [V9422012066639\_4](/bulletins/11011375.md), 2024-12-05, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING. moisture witin rear tail lamp assembly
- [V9423012069487\_5](/bulletins/10250290.md), 2024-03-06, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. Headlamp: Rubber lip\-seal \(between headlight and fender\) loose
- [V9423012069487\_4](/bulletins/10244311.md), 2023-11-06, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Headlamp rubber lip seal repair.
- [VIN4APIN20230803](/bulletins/10241201.md), 2023-09-01, Service bulletin: AIR BAGS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS; SEATS; SEAT BELTS; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE \(ECU/ECM\). Customer states MIL\-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states rattle from below the vehicle Customer states MIL\-on, fault P04F0 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL\-on, fault P0456 and/or P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states condensation in the taillights Customer states sun visor is loose/broken Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states key FOB lock/unlock functions do not work via button press \(not KESSY\) Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states seat belt won't retract Customer states airbag light on
- [VIN4APIN20230731](/bulletins/10240133.md), 2023-08-04, Service bulletin: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:INTERLOCK/LOCKOUT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:CONTROL MODULE; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS; UNKNOWN OR OTHER; STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:SUN VISOR. Customer states MIL\-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states rattle from below the vehicle Customer states MIL\-on, fault P04F0 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL\-on, fault P0456 and/or P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states condensation in the taillights Customer states sun visor is loose/broken Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states key FOB lock/unlock functions do not work via button press \(not KESSY\) Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states seat belt won't retract
- [VIN4APIN20230626](/bulletins/10238304.md), 2023-07-10, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE \(ECU/ECM\); EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS; SEAT BELTS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI\-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER; SEATS. Customer states MIL\-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL\-on, fault P04F0 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL\-on, fault P0456 and/or P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states condensation in the taillights Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states key FOB lock/unlock functions do not work via button press \(not KESSY\) Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states seat belt won't retract
- [VIN4APIN20230615](/bulletins/10238303.md), 2023-07-10, Service bulletin: SEATS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE \(ECU/ECM\); SEAT BELTS. Customer states MIL\-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL\-on, P0322 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL\-on, fault P04F0 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL\-on, fault P0456 and/or P0442 stored in ECM memory Noise from front end while driving Customer states condensation in the taillights Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states key FOB lock/unlock functions do not work via button press \(not KESSY\) Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states seat belt won't retract

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