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Service bulletins for the 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton

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.

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

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Edition1152023-10-02. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. VW Elsa Newsletter
Edition262023-09-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; STRUCTURE. VW Elsa Newsletter
5814042023-07-17. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. Corrosion on Rear Doors (Multiple Locations)
5714072023-07-17. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. Corrosion on Front Doors (Multiple Locations)
TT0016012023-05-22. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. Contacting the parts helpline
V501205 20143702019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; STRUCTURE. Technical Bulletin (Paint Finish, Reducing Swirl Marks and Fine Scratches): New vehicles (prior to Retail Delivery) with swirl marks and or fine scratches from polishing or cleaning. This document informs of how the Finish can be significantly improved without the use of harsh polishing compounds and high speed buffing.
V571502 20390032017-11-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. Technical Bulletin (Corrosion on Front Doors (Multiple Locations)): Alignments in production can lead to hairline cracks in the top coat and paint damage (edges on holes) on the already painted door. Humidity then penetrates paint and causes blistering and/or white corrosion. This document contains information on how to diagnose, and service this issue. This document also gives examples on filling out a claim form for the service.
V581502 20392112017-11-08. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. Technical Bulletin (Corrosion on Rear Doors (Multiple Locations)): Alignments in production can lead to hairline cracks in the top coat and paint damage (edges on holes) on the already painted door. Humidity then penetrates paint and causes blistering and/or white corrosion. This document contains information on how to diagnose, and service this issue. This document also gives examples on filling out a claim form for the service.
20390032016-06-13. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
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
04072005-08-18. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID. TRUNK LID HARNESS, INSTALLING REPAIR HARNESS *SC
05012005-05-19. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. REAR DOOR SUNSHADE REPAIRING BRIKEN HANDLE. *EH

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