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Volkswagen Beetle 2000–2015technical service bulletin

Bulletin TT 32-14-01 · NHTSA communication 10120207 · issued Jul 4, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2000–2015
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

Tech Tips (Torque Converter/Flywheel/Flexplate installation): Incorrect torque converter or flywheel/flexplate installation can result in transmission damage. When installing an engine, flywheel or transmission, please follow the installation procedures outlined in ELSA. This document also contains advice on the installation of these devices

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.