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Service bulletins for the 2009 Volkswagen Routan

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.

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

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TT 58-12-012019-04-01. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT. Tech Tips (Turn Signals Flash While Power Sliding Doors Are Opening): Power Sliding Side Door Open Flash is a feature that can be enabled or disabled by the customer. When enabled, the left and right exterior hazard lights will flash for 12 seconds when either sliding door is opened. This will alert other drivers in the area that passenger(s) could be entering or exiting the vehicle. The Sliding Side Door Open Flash can be enabled or disabled by performing the procedure in this document:
TT 72-08-022019-04-01. Service bulletin. SEATS. Tech Tips (Third Row Seating): This document informs Pulling up on any of the third row seating legs is not recommended as this may cause the leg(s) to not fold flat when the seat is in the stowed position. If the third row seating leg(s) do not fold flat into the seat, the tension spring on the affected leg(s) will need to be replaced. Repair kit part numbers, for reference only, are in this document:
V211302 20240612019-04-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. Technical Bulletin (Rattling Noises from Engine Compartment Area or Exhaust System): Customers may complain of a rattling noise from engine or exhaust area while accelerating from 1800-3000 RPM. In order to complete proper diagnosis and ensure that the noise is coming from the turbocharger use the procedure in this document.
TT 27-13-022019-04-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Tech Tips (No Crank/ No Start ?Starter Will Not Engage and there are No Related Codes): This document informs of two procedures to preform if the engine does not crank but a clicking noise can be heard from the starter.
Dealer Letter -2019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP COMMUNICATION (Closure Notification ? Customer Satisfaction Campaigns 19G8 and 87C2): This document informs of upcomming Campaigns (19G8 Customer Satisfaction Campaign ? Radiator Cap, and 87C2 Customer Satisfaction Campaign ? A/C Discharge Hose) that will be closed. This document also notifies the last dates for repairs, else visibility, and claim entry.
TT 46-13-012019-04-01. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Tech Tips (Uneven Rear Brake Pad Wear): For uneven rear brake pad wear, off-brake noise or an issue other than the piston does not screw-in or re-adjust out, Do Not replace the rear caliper assembly. This document informs what, where to inspect for issues, and if replacement is necessary.
TT 27-11-032019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Tech Tips (Battery Testing Info): This document informs Prior to testing the battery on any 2009 - 2014 Routan, first reference TB 2018694 (V271302) Battery, Use CCA when testing with the Midtronics MCR-340, Midtronics In-Charge 940 (INC 940), or VAS-6161.
Control Module R2019-04-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Quick Reference Update Guide: This document informs of the corresponding software/hardware and disc availability to the customer concerns about a vehicle
VWS-13-022019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Warranty Information (VW Engine Oil Reimbursement Table ? VW Castrol Oil Program): This communication contains the ?Volkswagen Engine Oil Reimbursement Table ? VW Castrol Oil Program? document which has been updated and is effective on October 1, 2013. This table is also available on WISE under Resource Center > Castrol Oil Program > VCOP Engine Oil Reimbursement Table.
V271302 20186942019-04-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Technical Bulletin (Battery, Use CCA when testing with the Midtronics MCR-340, Midtronics In-Charge 940 (INC 940), or VAS-6161): When testing the original factory battery in the Routan, for warranty purposes it is required to use the CCA rating of the factory battery label. The production solution to this issue is that no production change was required.
PDI - VW ROUTAN2019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Routan Perfect Delivery Inspection (PDI) - Technician and Detailer Inspections: A checklist to insure a customer receives a wonderful delivery of a vehicle that looks, feels, and meets the expectations of a new vehicle that he/she has purchased
SM 44-2017 EN2019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This special notice is to inform dealers to return all part numbers listed in the document and order the superseded part numbers going forward.
TT 01 18 122018-12-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Witech usage for incorrect VIN logged into various modules
SM 12-2017 VWMEX2018-09-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. This special notice is to inform dealers to return all part numbers listed in the document. Only superseded part numbers to be ordered going forward.
SM 59-20172018-09-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. This special notice is to inform dealers to return all part numbers listed in the document. Only superseded part numbers to be ordered going forward.
A971861 2013504-2018-09-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This information bulletin contains instructions for checking the pins/terminals for contacts and nano contacts.
08-042-142018-06-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Flash: Dead Battery This Bulletin involves updating the Fold and Stow Module (FSM) with new software because the FSM stays awake resulting in a continuous electrical draw. The customer may experience a dead battery.
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
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.
Dealer Letter -2018-02-05. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP COMMUNICATION: Volkswagen announced a warranty extension program to cover the High Pressure Fuel Pump on 2009-2012 model year TDI Clean Diesel Engine vehicles
WECF HPFP WEXT2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL. VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP COMMUNICATION: This document announced a warranty Volkswagen extension program to cover the High Pressure Fuel Pump on 2009-2012 model year TDI Clean Diesel Engine 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.

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