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Service bulletins for the 1996 Volkswagen Jetta

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.

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

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TT 64-14-022017-11-08. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW. Tech Tips (Heated Rear Window, One or More Lines Inoperative): To detect which line(s) is inoperative, utilize a volt meter to check for 0 V, which will be present after the open in the grid line. This document informs of how to diagnose the issue and tips on servicing the issue
V941501 20115212017-10-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Technical Bulletin: Condensation and or water droplets becomming visible on inside of exterior light lenses issue is discussed in this document
V941403 20115212017-10-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Technical Bulletin (Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation): This document informs of the Condensation and or water droplets visible on inside of exterior light lenses. The document also informs how to service the issue.
20158312008-12-30. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. VOLKSWAGEN: EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD, REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES. HEAT SHIELDS ARE TO BE INSPECTED AFTER COMPLETION O ANY TYPE OF REPAIR TO THE UNDERBODY (EXHAUST SYSTEM TRANSMISSION, ETC.), AND IF DAMAGED, REPLACED. *PE
1017032003-12-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH. IGNITION SWITCH SPECIAL WARRANTY EXTENSION QUESTION AND ANSWER SHEET TO VOLKSWAGEN OWNERS. *TT
03282003-12-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH. IGNITION SWITCH LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION 1996-1997 VEHICLES. *TT
03022003-04-14. Service bulletin. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. INSTALLING NEW STYLE SWITCH FOR THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. *TT
01012001-09-27. Service bulletin. SEATS. SUBJECT REGARDING LATCH SYSTEM LOWER ANCHORS AND TETHERS FOR CHILDREN, INSTALLING / RETROFITTING. *TT
57 97021999-12-03. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING DOOR LOCK KEY CODE IF A NEW KEY MUST BE CUT. *AK
00 97061999-12-02. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. CHART IDENTIFIES WHICH TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULES (TMC) ARE AVAILABLE FOR VARIOUS STATES. *AK
15 97011999-12-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS. TOOTHED BELT RUNS TOWARDS OUTSIDE, WEARS OUT/ JUMPS OFF, AND CRACKS. *AK
34 97031999-12-02. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL). TRANSMISSION POPS OUT OF GEAR/SHIFTER FEELS LIKE IT HAS A DOUBLE DETENT WHEN SHIFTING INTO GEAR, AND WILL NOT MAINTAIN SHIFT ADJUSTMENT. *AK
01 97061999-12-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE. ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT START, POSSIBLEDTC'S STORED IN TCM DTC MEMORY
98051998-08-28. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. INFORMATION ON MAINTENANCE INTERVALS. *YC
98011998-06-16. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. DIFFICULTIES IN CLOSING REAR LID. *YC
9701219701D1998-03-30. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. CONDITIONS REGARDING EXTERIOR DOOR LOCKS CANNOT BE LOCKED OR UNLOCKED WITH KEY WHEN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS BELOW FREEZING. *YC
9708209701A1998-03-30. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. CONCERNS WITH CASSETTE TAPE PLAYER, SOUND OUTPUT LOW OR DISTORTED, TAPES MAY BE DESTROYED. *YC
9704169709F1998-03-30. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN. SUBJECT ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE CAN ADDITIONALLY RECOGNIZE TWO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) NOT CURRENTLY SHOWN IN THE REPAIR MANUAL. *YC
9704109702F1998-03-30. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL); POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE. DIFFICULTIES WITH SHIFT LEVER AND TRANSMISSION IS HARD TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE GEAR. *YC

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