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Service bulletins for the 2013 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.

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

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TT 91-14-052017-11-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Tech Tips (Routan Turn Signals Will Not Activate after TIPM Replacement): The replacement Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) contains revised software that changes the TIPM operation and alters the front exterior lighting of the vehicle. The vehicle wiring may need to be modified to maintain turn signal operation. This document informs how to modify the vehicle wiring.
TT 94-14-012017-10-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Tech Tips: Issue with Turn Signals Will Not Activate after TIPM Replacement
TT 57-10-152017-10-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Tech Tips: Vehicles with Immobilizer with Download/Discharge? New Key Will Not Program
TT 97-14-02ss12017-10-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Tech Tips Damage to Data Link Connector (DLC) from Aftermarket Devices (Cannot Communicate with Vehicle OBD System)
Quick Reference2017-10-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Quick Reference Update Guide: This document informs of the corresponding software/hardware and disc availability to the customer concerns about a vehicle
TT 57-10-112017-10-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Tech Tips (Comfort Module (J393) or BCM (J519) Replacement): This document informs if a comfort or body control module is replaced during normal diagnosis, make sure the factory mode has been switched OFF. This can be accomplished by selecting guided function of either the J393 or J519 or control module OBD of J393 or J519 then selecting adaptation channel 99. Failure to deactivate factory mode will create a concern where the door locks will not lock and/or unlock with the switch and/or the remotes.
V271401 20377852017-10-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Technical Bulletin (Customer May Experience a Discharged Battery): This document involves updating the Folding Seat Module (FSM) with new software because the FSM stays awake resulting in a continuous electrical draw. The production solution to this issue is Improved Folding Seat Module (FSM) software has been introduced in production. 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 97-14-022017-06-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TECH TIP DENOTING POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGE OF THE DATA LINK CONNECTOR WHEN USING AFTER MARKET PLUG IN DEVICES OR SCAN TOOLS AND SUBSEQUENT DIAGNOSTIC DIRECTION.
TT27-11-032016-06-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
20377852016-06-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
20386722016-06-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
TT 00-14-012016-06-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
20186942016-05-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

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