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Service bulletins for the 2015 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.

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

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Only bulletins with component: Heating and air conditioning are shown. Show all

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V871811_20438932019-12-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Update to mode; and model year applicability.
V871811_20438932019-12-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Update to mode; and model year applicability.
V871806_20199472019-12-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Include new special tool adapter and 2018 model year Jetta only
TT8716022019-10-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Diagnostic information in a more concise form to address the specific concern of loss of air flow from the vents. Update on 9/26/2019 to denote tech bulletins that will further assist and update model and model year applicability.
TT 87 19 022019-08-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Air Conditioning Compressor Leak Diagnosis.
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.
analysis list 072018-12-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. MIL-on P0420 and/or P0430 in the ECM
V871625 20383682018-03-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. To update final production VIN range.
V871609-20383682018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Updated to clarify and explain by example what "equal pressure reading equals no pressure" next to figure 6
V871621 20438932018-01-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Updated to include additional model year applicability.
V871622 20199472018-01-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Update to model year applicability.
V871402 20055662017-12-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Technical Bulletin (HVAC, Unpleasant Odor): Condensation, which is a normal condition in all A/C systems, can cause a musty odor. If the odor is noticeable in the vehicle when the engine is not turned on, the cause may be mold and mildew in the passenger compartment, and not be related to the A/C system. All other possible sources of the odor must be investigated before this document can be performed. This document contains the procedure for the VW method to remove musty odors
V871401 20055662017-12-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Technical Bulletin (HVAC, Unpleasant Odor): Unpleasant odor is coming from Heating and Ventilation system. Odor mainly occurs after vehicle has been sitting (unused) at least 5 hours and within 20 to 60 seconds after vehicle is first started. Condensation is a normal characteristic in all A/C systems. If odor is noticeable continue to follow this document. Contaminants are effectively neutralized using the AIRCOMATIC? II Ultrasonic Climate System Cleaner (VAS 6189A) or AIRCOMATIC? III Ultrasonic Climate System Cleaner (VAS 6189B) and AIRCO-CLEAN? Ultrasonic HVAC Treatment (30208). All other cleaning methods are no longer permitted. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and potential remedy of the issue. The fault codes for checking warranty coverage for servicing the vehicle are also available.
TT 87-16-022017-11-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Diagnostic information in a more concise form to address the specific concern of loss of air flow from the vents. Updated to denote tech bulletins that will further assist.
V871506 20199472017-11-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Technical Bulletin (Air Conditioning, Cleaning of the Refrigerant Circuit (U.S.Only)): In cases where an air conditioning system component (such as a compressor or other system component) has failed and debris from the compressor or component is circulated throughout the refrigerant circuit, the refrigerant circuit must be cleaned of any and all debris or damage to the replacement components will result. This document contains information on how to diagnose, and service this issue.
V871507 20380812017-11-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Technical Bulletin (Air Conditioning Inoperative): This document contains information on how to diagnose, and service this issue.
V871509 20383682017-11-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Technical Bulletin (Air Conditioning Does Not Cool and or Compressor is Noisy): The condition may be caused by a faulty A/C compressor regulator valve (N280). The internal components of the valve can be obstructed and incapable of full function. This loss of refrigerant regulation from N280 can cause noise from the air conditioning compressor and/or affect the HVAC cooling.This document contains information on how to diagnose, and service this issue.
V871518 20383682017-11-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Technical Bulletin 9Air Conditioning Does Not Cool and or Compressor is Noisy): The condition may be caused by a faulty A/C compressor regulator valve N280 (Sanden). The internal components of the valve can be obstructed and incapable of full function. This loss of refrigerant regulation from N280 can cause noise from the air conditioning compressor and/or affect the HVAC cooling. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and potential remedy of issue. The fault codes for checking warranty coverage for servicing the vehicle are also available.
V871601 20383682017-10-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Diagnostic steps for air conditioning that does not cool and or compressor is noisy.
V871409 20199472017-10-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Technical Bulletin (Air Conditioning, Cleaning of the Refrigerant Circuit): In cases where an air conditioning system component (such as a compressor or other system component) has failed and debris from the compressor or component is circulated throughout the refrigerant circuit, the refrigerant circuit must be cleaned of any and all debris or damage to the replacement components will result. Debris can be dispersed throughout the refrigerant circuit after a/c component damage. In order to maintain A/C operating efficiency, it is important to flush the refrigerant circuit after A/C component repairs.
V871410 20383682017-10-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Technical Bulletin (Air Conditioning Does Not Cool and or Compressor is Noisy): This document informs that the condition may be caused by a faulty A/C compressor regulator valve (N280). The internal components of the valve can be obstructed and incapable of full function. This loss of refrigerant regulation from N280 can cause noise from the air conditioning compressor and/or affect the HVAC cooling. The final production solution countermeasures are still pending. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and potential remedy of the issue. The fault codes for checking warranty coverage for servicing the vehicle are also available.
V871411 20380812017-10-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Technical Bulletin (Air Conditioning Inoperative and or DTC B10A911 Present HVAC Fault Memory issues): This document informs of the following issues, and conditions that may be present ? Fault in HVAC control module, B10A911: Activation A/C compressor Short circuit to ground. ? The air conditioning may or may not be inoperative. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and potential remedy of these issues. The fault codes for checking warranty coverage for servicing the vehicle are also available.
TT 87-14-012017-10-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Tech Tips (AC Compressor Replacement, Refrigerant Circuit Flushing Requirement): This document informs when replacing the Air Conditioning compressor it is necessary to flush the entire system to remove all the PAG oil. Replacement AC compressors come with a full charge of oil. Any time another compressor is installed with a different vendor (such as Sanden to Denso) it is necessary to replace all the oil in the system to the new vendor type PAG oil. This document also informs When installing the new AC compressor immediately transfer the AC compressor caps to the original compressor. There is also a photo to show the necessary part placement.
VIN-4-A-PIN Apri2017-10-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK. MIL-on fault P2407 in the ECM

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