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Service bulletins for the 2006 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.

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

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TT5712022023-07-17. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER. If the vehicle is entered using the door key, the alarm may activate when opening the door. The door lock cylinder does not disarm the alarm. The lock cylinder in the door is meant to be used as an emergency entry, therefore the key must be inserted into the ignition within 15-30 seconds of opening the door (dependent on vehicle and equipment), in order to disarm the alarm.
Warranty2023-07-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Volkswagen Warranty Policies and Procedures ? April 2014
VWS13032023-07-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. In SAGA, the time units for the Volkswagen DoubleCheck labor operation were reduced in error from 50 time units to 30 time units during the system update posted on July 4th.
TT5014012023-07-10. Service bulletin. WHEELS; TIRES. The use of tire dressing gives your tires that shiny finish that completes the image of a clean (new) vehicle. There are many different tire dressing products available. When choosing a product please pay close attention to its contents. Always use a water based product.
TT201301a2023-07-10. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM); FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER. To clear static ECM fault P1250 ?Fuel Level Too Low?, add fuel to vehicle and complete a road test of at least 10 miles. Simply adding fuel without completing a road test may not allow fault to clear.
TT2013012023-07-10. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM); UNKNOWN OR OTHER. To clear static ECM fault P1250 ?Fuel Level Too Low?, add fuel to vehicle and complete a road test of at least 10 miles. Simply adding fuel without completing a road test may not allow fault to clear.
TT0014032023-07-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:BLUETOOTH/WIFI; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. When performing SVM updates, the scan tool should be hardwired to the vehicle and the Bluetooth physically turned off. A hard wired internet connection is also recommended.
TT001304A2023-07-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. If a needed service part is on back order, upgrade the daily order to a red order and check the ?Car Down? box to escalate the order. If parts assistance is needed, please call 800-767-6552 to speak with a VWGoA Parts Specialist.
TT0013042023-07-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. If a needed service part is on back order, upgrade the daily order to a red order and check the ?Car Down? box to escalate the order. If parts assistance is needed, please call 800-767-6552 to speak with a VWGoA Parts Specialist.
TT3214012023-07-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Incorrect torque converter or flywheel/flexplate installation can result in transmission damage. When installing an engine, flywheel or transmission, please follow the installation procedures outlined in ELSA. For the flywheel/flexplate, please be certain the correct shim is installed between it and the crankshaft (reference VWIQ120). When installing a torque converter, press the torque converter hub through the seal as far as the first stop. Turn the torque converter while pushing toward the transmission using light force, until the cut outs in the torque converter hub lock into the pump wheel plate. The torque converter slides in. The torque converter is installed correctly if it is easy to turn by hand and if it fits evenly in the transmission bell housing. Additionally, it should spin freely when the transmission bell housing bolts are torqued to the engine block, prior to installation of the flywheel to converter bolts (reference VWIQ121).
TT24071032023-07-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM). When diagnosing fault code P2279-Leaking Air in Intake System, be sure to check the cam timing first.
TT2110012023-07-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE. When diagnosis on the above engine leads to the testing of the N75, please refer to the picture below. The diagram shows which vacuum ports on the N75 valve should hold vacuum and which ones should not.
TT9714022023-06-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The DLC is intended for use with diagnostic scan tools and by emissions testing stations. However, aftermarket devices (i.e., drive data recorders) that connect to the DLC have now become available.
TT9109202023-06-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. The streaming music feature on vehicles equipped with factory or dealer installed Bluetooth will be available only in certain instances. The vehicle must be equipped with the RCD 310 or RCD 510 (Premium 8) radios or the RNS 510 or RNS 315 navigation systems. The Bluetooth system must be either the UHV low (9W2), UHV?NAR (9W7 or 9ZR) factory installed systems or the Volk ? L dealer installed system.
V1719012012855622023-06-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION. Volkswagen Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.
Edition1732023-05-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults
TB4016012023-05-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. Strut or Shock Absorber Leak Assesment.
TB1916012023-05-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Electric coolant fans continue to run after ignition is switched off.
TB0116022023-05-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE. Gasoline quality.
TB0016022023-05-22. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER. Fuel additive to help prevent sporadic misfire faults.
TT0016012023-05-22. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. Contacting the parts helpline
V1719012012855602023-05-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION. Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.
V9419012011521192023-01-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Update model year applicability to include 2023.
V2719012011894222023-01-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Battery testing and charging using special tools VAS6161 & GRX3000VAS Charger. Updated to include additional model year applicability.
Airbag2022-06-13. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. Airbag Issues.

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