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Volkswagen Beetle 2004–2005technical service bulletin

Bulletin TB-01-10-13 · NHTSA communication 10036492 · issued Sep 22, 2010

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2004–2005
model years
6
vehicle entries

Official summary

Volkswagen: update programming; engine runs rough on initial start at temperatures below-7%c (20%f). Software update and new injectors. Installing new injectors and engine control model update-programming (flashing) using software version management (svm). Models golf, jetta and wagon; new beetle. *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.