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Service bulletins for the 2001 Volkswagen GTI

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.

113 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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Bulletins, newest first
TT0016012023-05-22. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. Contacting the parts helpline
V1719012012855602023-05-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION. Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.
V9419012011521192023-01-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Update model year applicability to include 2023.
V2719012011894222023-01-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Battery testing and charging using special tools VAS6161 & GRX3000VAS Charger. Updated to include additional model year applicability.
Airbag2022-06-13. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. Airbag Issues.
TT0013042022-05-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Part ordering
V1719012012855342021-06-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
V8718062019947142020-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Tool number added to table. Removal of Behr Flush Kit. VAS 6337/1A
V9419012011521152020-05-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
V871812-20055662019-06-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Update vehicle metadata.
V871812-20055662019-06-12. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Update vehicle metadata.
V171901-20128552019-04-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Engine Oils Which Meet Volkswagen Oil Quality Standards
TT 91 19 012019-04-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Alternative method for radio code retrieval.
SM 33-20192019-04-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. The part number listed in the document is to be returned if it meets the criteria provided.
V941901-20115212019-04-15. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Condensation and or water droplets visible on inside of exterior light lenses. TB updated to include model year 2019 applicability.
V271901-20118942019-04-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Battery Testing and Charging instruction. Updated to include model year 2019 applicability.
Gasoline Engine2019-04-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Gasoline Engine Misfire Diagnosis document
Campaign Circula2019-04-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Emissions Service Action Circular (VR6 Engine Update ECM Software for Catalytic Converter Monitoring System): The ECM software for the catalytic converter monitoring system is too sensitive. This can cause the MIL to come on, and some vehicles may exceed Federal and/or California emissions standards. Also, in some cases this leads to unnecessary catalytic converter replacement. The corrective action taken for this issue was to Update ECM software.
VHW-17-112019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. VAS 6154 Replacement Part Setup Guide
Campaign Circula2019-04-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Emissions Service Action Circular (VR6 Engine Update ECM Software for Catalytic Converter Monitoring System): The ECM software for the catalytic converter monitoring system is too sensitive. This can cause the MIL to come on, and some vehicles may exceed Federal and/or California emissions standards. Also, in some cases this leads to unnecessary catalytic converter replacement. The corrective action taken for this issue was to Update ECM software.
SM 44-2017 EN2019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This special notice is to inform dealers to return all part numbers listed in the document and order the superseded part numbers going forward.
A971861 2013504-2018-09-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This information bulletin contains instructions for checking the pins/terminals for contacts and nano contacts.
TT0017032018-04-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Tip for Scan tool concerns that may occur duing a test plan
Quick Reference2018-04-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Quick Reference of vehicle concerns. Includes a list of Software versions and the technical bulletin numbers that referred to the concerns Updated
Elsa 6-29-152018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This document contains the VW Elsa Newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates, technical bulletins, pending service solutions, tech tips, campaigns, updates, and suggestions.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.