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Volkswagen Routan 2011–2012technical service bulletin

Bulletin ESA-24Y7 · NHTSA communication 10052373 · issued May 1, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2011–2012
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

Volkswagen: see document search button for owner letter. Some vehicles, when driven, may have a harsh 1-3 upshifts in economy (eco) mode and may have an error in software of torque management and clutch has more pressure than intended. Models 2011-2012 routan. *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.