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Volkswagen GTI 2005–2009technical service bulletin

Bulletin TB-94-09-08 · NHTSA communication 10033286 · issued Aug 26, 2009

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Exterior Lighting
component
2005–2009
model years
15
vehicle entries

Official summary

Volkswagen: high intensity gas discharge lamp (hid) range control motor replacement for fault 01534 or 01535. When repairing auto leveling system for faults 01534 or 01535, range control adjustment motor failure, it is not necessary to replace headlight assembly. Range control adjustment motors are serviceable through etka. *pe

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.