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Service bulletins for the 2013 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.

1740 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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V8718062019947152020-07-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Metadata update (add MY 2014 Eos (missing).
V8718112043893102020-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. New machine version added to table.
V8718062019947142020-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Tool number added to table. Removal of Behr Flush Kit. VAS 6337/1A
V8718052044165122020-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. New a/c machine version added to table. Removal of Behr Flush kit.
V871810_20437042019-12-06. 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.
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.
TT8711012019-07-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Directions to assist in performing basic settings for the ac control module
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.
V871805_20441652019-06-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Updated to include additional labor operations due to labor time updates in Elsa.
TT 87-11-012019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Tech Tips (A/C Control Module Basic Settings): This document informs how to set basic setting on the Climatic control module after replacement for fault code 00898
V871301 20055662019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Technical Bulletin (HVAC, Unpleasant Odor): An 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. 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 87-12-022019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Tech Tips (A/C Shuts Off with ?Compressor Off? Code 12 When Coming to a Stop): This document informs when diagnosing a customer concern of A/C shutting off, with ?compressor off? code 12 when coming to or at a stop, be aware that the ECM strategy is to shut off the A/C compressor to reduce engine load and increase engine vacuum during braking, particularly during the catalyst warm-up phase. A compressor off code of 12 does not necessarily indicate a vehicle concern.
TT 87-11-012019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Tech Tips (A/C Control Module Basic Settings): This document informs how to set basic setting on the Climatic control module after replacement for fault code 00898
V871301 20055662019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Technical Bulletin (HVAC, Unpleasant Odor): An 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. 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.
analysis list 082019-01-07. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; INTERIOR LIGHTING. On-car analysis list from August 25th, 2015
V871809-20055662018-12-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. To include an additional model year applicability.
V871714 20437042018-04-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
V871624 20372552018-03-13. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR. Update publication to include radio removal labor operation.
TT 87-11-012018-01-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Update to the direction to perform basis setting adaptation of the AC compressor after control module replacement. The diagnostic and repair routine in the scan tool does not automatically address after parts replacement. Additional information to denote scan tool differences for the 2016MY.
V851603 20416092018-01-08. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR. Update model year applicability.
V871621 20438932018-01-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Updated to include additional model year applicability.

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