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Service bulletins for the 2008 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.

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

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Bulletins, newest first
VWP-18-072018-12-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Document informs dealers on the Revised VWP-18-07. New info on coverage for consequential damages
VWP-18-07 2018102018-12-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Document informs dealers on the Revised VWP-18-07. New info on 10% maintenance intervals
TT 24 09 022018-12-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Vacuum line inspection for specific DTCS.
VWP-18-072018-12-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This document advises dealers regarding the Timing Chain/Timing Chain Tensioner Limited Warranty Extension
V871809-20055662018-12-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. To include an additional model year applicability.
V011812-20146032018-12-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Update content and include additional models and model year applicability.
Timing Chain Cla2018-12-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV). Timing Chain Class Action Update
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
V151702 20454542018-04-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Update Tiguan oil pan labor operation number in warranty table.
V171701 20128552018-04-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 17 17 01 July 5, 2017 2012855 Supersedes Technical Bulletin 17-16-02 (V171602) dated April 29, 2016 due to updated oil standards lists to current specifications. Engine Oils Which Meet Volkswagen Oil Quality Standards
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
V531602-20405362018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. To update claim processing statement.
V551604-20389922018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. To update claim processing statement.
V551612-20394462018-02-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD. Corrosion may be found on the folded edge of the hood. Supersedes TB V551603
VST-16-012018-02-05. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD. explaination of cross car distorion when looking through the windshield and how the "effect" in normal.
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.
Elsa 6-22-152018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This document contains the VW Elsa Newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates, ElsaPro infomedia icons grayed out, workshop equipment tool storage application, technical bulletins, pending service solutions, tech tips, campaigns, updates, and suggestions.
Ref. - Reflash U2018-02-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Quick Reference Update Guide of the vehicles expected upgraded software level. The latest corresponding technical bulletins that address the issues, and concerns that have been had with the vehicles.
1-2017 Update2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This communication is to update our ProFi dealers of the current status of the latest inbound and outbound ProFi requests.
V241702 20451382018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This technical bulletin was updated per powertain team and warranty team. Info from this bulletin is combined with TB 2031075 (V241208) and 2038161 (V241506) due to warranty extension claiming/processing confusion. (Basically 3 technical bulletins covering the same DTC were combined into 1 technical bulletin). By combining the three technical bulletins it allowed for archiving (removal from publication) of V241208 and V241506 stated above.
TT 97-12-022018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Data Link connector pin assignment chart that is applicable to all models. Update model year applicability.
V131702 20443502018-02-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Update TB to include model year 2017 and include additional engine applicability.
V241707 20473632018-02-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Metadata adjustment. TB appeared with tech tips in Elsa.
V641401 20357182018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. Technical Bulletin (Communication Interruptions Following Door Control Module Replacement): Due to further technical development and releases, the latest generation door control units which are UDS diagnosis compatible are now available as service parts for the A5 Jetta and Jetta Wagon, replacing the previously installed KWP 2000 units. In individual cases, there may be communication problems with the newly installed door control unit during diagnosis and connection (coding, adaption, etc).

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