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Service bulletins for the 2008 Volkswagen R32

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.

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

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TT9614022024-04-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:SENSOR; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER. Vehicles equipped with Immobilizer 4 (Download) ? Adapting Keys after Vehicle Lock Set Replacement
Edition652023-10-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Volkswagen Elsa Newsletter
Edition1032023-10-02. Service bulletin. STEERING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. VW Elsa Newsletter
Edition752023-10-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. VW Elsa Newsletter
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
Edition26a2023-09-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:BLUETOOTH/WIFI; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS. VW Elsa Newsletter
Edition262023-09-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; STRUCTURE. VW Elsa Newsletter
Edition412023-09-18. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. VW Elsa Newsletter
Edition522023-09-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. VW Elsa Newsletter
Edition1092023-09-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. VW Elsa Newsletter
TB1914012023-08-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Electric Coolant Fans Continue to Run after Ignition is Switched OFF
TB1913032023-08-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Electric Coolant Fans Continue to Run after Ignition is OFF
TB1913012023-08-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Electric Coolant Fans Continue to Run after Ignition is OFF
TB0114072023-08-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Software Version Management
2414032023-07-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. MIL ON, DTCs P2014 or P2015 Intake Manifold Faults Stored in ECM Fault Memory
2414022023-07-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. MIL ON, DTCs P2014 or P2015 Intake Manifold Faults Stored in ECM Fault Memory
2414012023-07-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. MIL ON, DTCs P2014 or P2015 Intake Manifold Faults Stored in ECM Fault Memory
TT6414022023-07-31. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH; UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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. The check must be performed with the engine running and heated rear window switched on. Switch OFF the ignition and visually locate the damage. Proceed with checking any other lines as necessary. Once the damaged line is identified, repair utilizing the Repair kit by Permatex® ITEM 09117.
TT5713022023-07-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER. If key blade is found to stick or bind when opening or closing, check position of roll pin that secures key blade to mechanism. If roll pin is sticking out on either side (as shown below), do not replace key. Instead, use appropriate sized punch and hammer to drive in the roll pin so that it is flush with edge of mechanism.
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.
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.
TT9614022023-06-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. When replacing the complete vehicle lock set (all vehicle keys and lock cylinders) for any reason, be aware that the ?Adapt keys? test plan will not allow the new keys to adapt to the vehicle. Instead, perform the test plan for ?New identity?. During this test plan, make the appropriate selection to indicate only the lock set has been replaced, as shown below in figures 1 and 2.
TB1916012023-05-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Electric coolant fans continue to run after ignition is switched off.
V2719012011894222023-01-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Battery testing and charging using special tools VAS6161 & GRX3000VAS Charger. Updated to include additional model year applicability.
CT_batt_charger2022-09-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Minimum battery charger requirements during software updates

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